Tuna Pasta Salad
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Description
This salad starts by cooking fusilli pasta to al dente, then rinsing it with cold water to prevent sticking and cool it down. Separately, a dressing is mixed from mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and mustard, providing a creamy and slightly tangy base. Fresh vegetables like red onion, cucumber, and tomato are chopped and incorporated along with sweetcorn and tuna for protein and sweetness.
The combination results in a balanced cold pasta salad with varied textures—from tender pasta and flaky tuna to crisp vegetables. It can be enjoyed immediately or refrigerated to allow the flavors to meld, enhancing depth. Variations with different vegetables are possible depending on preference.
Cooking pasta to al dente means it retains slight firmness, not soft or mushy.Vegetables in the salad can be substituted; peas are a popular alternative to sweetcorn.The nutritional information provided is for reference only and not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 300 g tuna Canned
- 200 g pasta Fusilli
- 100 g sweetcorn Frozen
- 100 g mayonnaise
- 100 g yogurt Greek Style
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/2 onion Red
- 1/4 cucumber
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 salt
- 1/2 black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil
- Add the pasta to the water and cook for 10-12 minutes on a gentle simmer until the pasta is al dente (See Note 1)
- Drain and rinse with cold water, so your pasta doesn’t stick
- In a separate bowl add mayonnaise, Greek yoghurt and combine
- Then add your veggies, salt, black pepper and mustard and mix together (See Note 2)
- Finally, add the cooked pasta in the salad and combine
- It can be served immediately or chilled first to allow the flavours to meld slightly.
Notes
- Cooking pasta to al dente means it retains slight firmness, not soft or mushy.
- Vegetables in the salad can be substituted; peas are a popular alternative to sweetcorn.
- The nutritional information provided is for reference only and not guaranteed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 371mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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