Description
This Tuna Pasta Salad is a flavorful and refreshing dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It features tender rotini pasta, savory tuna, and a medley of fresh vegetables tossed in a creamy Greek yogurt dressing with lemon and dill.
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (plus 1 tsp lemon zest)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill)
- 1 tsp minced garlic ((1 clove))
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 8 oz. rotini pasta
- 10 oz. tuna in oil, drained
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (red or multi-color)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, roasted, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chopped English cucumber (about 1/2)
- 1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper. Transfer to the fridge.
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta al dente according to package directions in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining. Spread out cooked pasta to cool.
- Prepare Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine pasta, tuna, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, red onion, and parsley. Toss with the prepared dressing.
- Adjust Consistency: Add splashes of reserved pasta water to thin the salad as needed. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Thin with water or olive oil before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Tuna Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Tuna Salad, Mediterranean Salad
