Tuna Pasta Salad
This tuna pasta salad is a fresh and vibrant dish that can be enjoyed as a main or as a side for picnics, cookouts and potlucks. Made with simple ingredients it's so quick and easy and is made without mayonnaise.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz Farfalle pasta bow tie pasta, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber cut lengthwise & sliced
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup black olives cut in half
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 oz albacore tuna fish drained
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 3 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- zest of 1 lemon
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and add to a large bowl.
- Add red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, minced garlic, albacore tuna fish, and lemon zest to the bowl and mix everything.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve cold. Enjoy!
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Recipe Tips & Notes
- Chop all of the ingredients into similar sized pieces so that it combines easily and is easier to eat.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled. It is so much more flavorful and vibrant.
- Use albacore tuna for this pasta salad recipe. It has a firmer texture and is mild in flavor.
- Let the pasta salad marinate and chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes to an hour before you serve it.
- The pasta tuna salad does not freeze well, so don't be tempted to try!
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1111IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
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