Tangy Tuna Pasta Salad
Brighten up your mealtimes with this irresistible Tangy Tuna Pasta Salad—an easy, flavor-packed dish that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or your next potluck. Featuring tender penne pasta, protein-rich canned tuna, and an assortment of fresh veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, this recipe is as nutritious as it is vibrant. Tangy Dijon mustard, zesty lemon juice, and a touch of garlic come together in a simple homemade dressing that ties all the flavors together beautifully. Finished with savory parmesan, briny black olives, and a sprinkling of fresh parsley, this chilled pasta salad is refreshing, filling, and ready in under 30 minutes. It's the perfect make-ahead dish for busy days or entertaining guests!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams penne pasta
- 2 cans (140g each) canned tuna in olive oil
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 small red onion
- 100 grams black olives, pitted and sliced
- 50 grams parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely slice the red onion, and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, drained tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, and parmesan cheese.
Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta mixture. Gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley on top for garnish.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled and enjoy your Tangy Tuna Pasta Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
442 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.3 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 46 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 751 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.9 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.4 g | ||
| Protein | 27.3 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.5 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 169 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 441 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
