Description
This Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is a lighter alternative to the classic tuna pasta salad. It's packed with flavor, easy to make, and so delicious!
Ingredients
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Pasta Salad
- 300g dry pasta
- 2 cans of tuna, drained
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into half moons
- 1/2-3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 1 English cucumber, diced (or 2 Persian cucumbers)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 200g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
- 3 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1-2 tsp hot sauce (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Add the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- Add drained canned tuna, sliced red onion, kalamata olives, chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped celery, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, crumbled feta, capers, finely chopped fresh dill, parsley, and chives.
- Toss everything together gently until combined.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, hot sauce, black pepper, and sea salt.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss. Enjoy right away or store in the fridge until ready to eat.
Notes
Storing: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 791
- Sugar: 8.9 g
- Sodium: 1783.6 mg
- Fat: 37.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73.9 g
- Fiber: 6.6 g
- Protein: 40.6 g
Keywords: healthy pasta salad, tuna pasta salad
