Mediterranean Tuna Orzo Salad
This Mediterranean tuna orzo salad is a great quick and easy weeknight meal. Protein-packed tuna and orzo pasta mixed with lemon, capers, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and lots of fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo pasta
- 2 albacore tuna 5 ounce cans, in olive oil
- 1 capers 3 ounce jar, drained
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 shallot minced, small
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato finely chopped
- 1/3 cup artichoke hearts finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh, minced
- 2 tablespoons dill minced fresh
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the box directions until the pasta is al dente.
- Drain and let cool while you prepare the tuna salad.
- In a large mixing bowl add tuna with the oil, drained capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, crumbled feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, parsley, and dill. Stir to combine.
- Add the pasta to the tuna mixture and stir to combine.
- Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper. If the pasta salad looks dry drizzle in a little more olive oil and stirs to combine.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.