Italian Tuna Pasta Salad
This Italian tuna pasta salad is packed with tomatoes, mozzarella, cucumber, and olives. A 20-minute pasta salad recipe perfect for hot days!
Serving: 4
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
- 320 g pasta such as penne, fusilli or farfalle, approx 4 US cups
- 1 cucumber
- 250 g cherry or datterini tomatoes, approx 1 ½ US cups
- 150 g fresh mozzarella, approx 1 US cup
- 200 g canned tuna in olive oil or water, drained, approx 1 US cup
- 80 g Kalamata or Italian black olives, approx ½ US cup
- ½ teaspoon fresh or dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- a handful of basil leaves, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 3 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and let cool slightly.
- Chop the tomatoes, a well drained mozzarella ball, and the cucumber into evenly sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the tuna, chopped vegetables, olives, and dried oregano.
- Add the pasta to the bowl, drizzle generously with extra-virgin olive oil, and gently mix until everything is well combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, then garnish with fresh basil and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 670mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 3mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.