Tuna Pasta Salad

This tuna pasta salad is tasty, filling, and great for a light summer meal, perfect for gatherings.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings portions

Calories 221 kcal

Equipment

Large pot
salad bowl

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked pasta (I used bows)
1 can tuna drained
2 tablespoons red onion chopped
1 cup little tomatoes halved
2 sticks celery chopped small
1 mini cucumber (or ¼ English cucumber), chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
Meanwhile, add the tuna, onions, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, and parsley to a large salad bowl.
Once the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water and let it drain thoroughly, then add it to the salad bowl.
Add the vinegar and olive oil to the bowl. You may want to add more oil and/or vinegar depending on your tastes. Season the pasta salad thoroughly with salt & pepper. You can serve it right away or chill it first for the flavors to meld a bit.

Notes

If you use macaroni for this salad, I suggest reducing the uncooked amount to 2.5 cups. Feel free to add more/less of any ingredient to make it perfect for your tastes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

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