29 Jun Tuna Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is perfect to have during the warmer months. Using up pantry staples such as dried pasta and canned tuna paired with fresh crunchy veggies and garden fresh herbs is a winning combination and makes for a great meal on its own. Bonus – this dish is great for meal prep for lunches during the week. You can add in canned or frozen peas, leftover greens or whatever veggies may have on hand. Feel free to swap in canned salmon for the tuna as well for an extra omega-3 boost. The flavours and textures in this salad do not disappoint! 

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Tuna Pasta Salad

A delicious and flavourful cold pasta dish

Course

Main Dish, Salads, Sides

Keyword

gluten free

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked pasta of your choice I used brown rice pasta
• 2 cans Skipjack packed in olive oil, drained You can use any tuna you have on hand
• 1 cup chopped spring onions feel free to add in any onion you have
• 1 cup chopped pepper
• 1 cup chopped fennel you can swap in celery
• 1-2 tbsp mayonnaise of choice
• 2 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp chopped chives

Course Main Dish, Salads, Sides Keyword gluten free Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 12 minutes Servings people Ingredients 3 cups cooked pasta of your choice I used brown rice pasta 2 cans Skipjack packed in olive oil, drained You can use any tuna you have on hand 1 cup chopped spring onions feel free to add in any onion you have 1 cup chopped pepper 1 cup chopped fennel you can swap in celery 1-2 tbsp mayonnaise of choice 2 tsp dijon mustard 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 lemon juiced 1 tsp lemon zest 2 tbsp chopped parsley 2 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions

1. Boil pasta according to package instructions. Rinse in cold water and set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl add in veggies, drained tuna, mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest, vinegar, mustard, herbs, salt and pepper.
3. Add in the pasta and mix until everything is nicely combined.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
5. Keep pasta refrigerated for at least 30 minutes before serving.
6. Enjoy!