Tuna Pasta Salad
Aug 03, 2024 04:56 AM
If “light,” “bright,” and “I need a second helping, please!” don’t come to mind when you think of canned tuna, it’s because you haven’t made this delightful Tuna Pasta Salad yet. It’s the perfect blend of fresh veggies, tuna, pasta, and a creamy, herby Greek yogurt dressing.
Why You’ll Love This Cold Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
Actually Delicious Tuna Pasta Salad. I’ve had enough bland, goopy, and ho-hum piles of mayo-slicked pastas at potlucks to last me the rest of this life and into the next. However, I will cheer for this Mediterranean tuna pasta salad to be a part of every summer cookout. It’s packed with veggies and fresh herbs, all tossed in a lemony Greek yogurt dressing.
Versatile. This tuna pasta salad is a great make-ahead pasta salad for parties and cookouts, but it’s also a nice choice for light dinners and meal-prep lunches.
Easy and Budget-Friendly. If you are still hesitant about canned tuna, please give this recipe a try. Paired with bold, citrusy, and briny ingredients, canned tuna can actually taste good. It’s budget-friendly, fast, and so much easier than cooking your own tuna!
Ingredients:
For the Tuna and Pasta
- 8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta such as shells, rotini, or elbow macaroni
- ½ cup finely diced red onion about 1 small
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3 tablespoons capers rinsed and drained (optional)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 (4-ounce) cans wild caught albacore tuna
For the Dressing
- ⅔ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon about 1/4 cup juice and 1 teaspoon zest
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt plus additional to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus additional to taste
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
105 minutes
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