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Tuna Pasta Salad (without mayo)

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!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 1978 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl. Add the tuna, celery, tomatoes, green onions, feta cheese, parsley, capers and basil. Stir to combine.
  3. 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:
  1. 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

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

% 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.