Description
A quick and tasty tuna pasta salad combining pasta, tuna, and fresh vegetables, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 1 can (5 ounces) tuna, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse it under cold water to cool.
- Combine the cooled pasta, tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and peas in a large bowl.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter version, try using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg