A fresh and healthy pasta salad featuring tuna, vegetables, and herbs tossed in a light lemon-olive oil dressing without mayonnaise. Perfect for meal prep or summer gatherings.

american

mediterranean

Nutrition

Provides lean protein from tuna, complex carbohydrates from whole wheat pasta, and beneficial fats from olive oil with fresh vegetables adding vitamins and fiber

Calories	198 kcal
Energy	828 kJ
Protein	9 g
Total Fat	6 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Monounsaturated Fat	3 g
Cholesterol	10 mg
Carbohydrate	29 g
Sugars	3 g
Dietary Fibre	5 g
Sodium	285 mg

*per serving

PescatarianNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritiousHeart Healthy

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Tuna Pasta Salad (without mayo)

Cookin Canuck (Dara)

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Name: Tuna Pasta Salad (without mayo) — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounce Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta; 8 ounce can Canned Tuna (in water, drained); 3 stalk Celery (cut into 1/2-inch dice); 1.5 cup Grape Tomatoes (halved); 0.333 cup Feta Cheese (crumbled); 2 Green Onions (thinly sliced); 2 tablespoon Capers (drained); 0.25 cup Flat-leaf Parsley (minced); 8 leaf Basil (thinly sliced); Kosher Salt (to taste); The Dressing:; 0.25 cup Lemon Juice (fresh); 3 tablespoon Olive Oil (extra virgin); 1.25 teaspoon Agave Nectar Or Honey; 0.75 teaspoon Oregano (dried); 0.5 teaspoon Kosher Salt

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Ingredients

12 ounce Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta

8 ounce can Canned Tuna in water, drained

3 stalk Celery cut into 1/2-inch dice

1.5 cup Grape Tomatoes halved

0.333 cup Feta Cheese crumbled

2 Green Onions thinly sliced

2 tablespoon Capers drained

0.25 cup Flat-leaf Parsley minced

8 leaf Basil thinly sliced

Kosher Salt to taste

The Dressing:

0.25 cup Lemon Juice fresh

3 tablespoon Olive Oil extra virgin

1.25 teaspoon Agave Nectar Or Honey

0.75 teaspoon Oregano dried

0.5 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Equipment

Large saucepan

Large bowl

Medium bowl

Colander

Whisk

Knife

Cutting board

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.