Tuna Pasta Salad (without mayo)
User Reviews
4.8
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
1978 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Tuna Pasta Salad (without mayo)
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Ditch the mayo and bring this Tuna Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette to the next backyard barbecue or family picnic. A lightened-up classic is always a surefire winner!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta
- 8 ounces canned tuna (in water) drained
- 3 talks celery cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes
- ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers drained
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 8 leaves basil thinly sliced
- kosher salt to taste
The dressing:
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Salt well. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until cooled down.
- Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl. Add the tuna, celery, tomatoes, green onions, feta cheese, parsley, capers and basil. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the dressing. Stir again until completely combined. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired. Serve or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
The dressing:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, agave nectar, oregano and salt.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
197.8kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28.6g
(10%)
Protein
10.9g
(22%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1.6g
(8%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
295.1mg
(12%)
Fiber
4.1g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1978 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 197.8kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6g | 10% |
| Protein | 10.9g | 22% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 295.1mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
36 reviews
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