Tuna Pasta Salad
Ready in 10 minutes!
The best tuna pasta salad recipes are simple and quick. You only need to account for the pasta cooking time, but if you already have some leftover pasta, it’s even easier. I especially love it on warmer days because the fresh lettuce, juicy cucumber, and lemon juice taste so refreshing. I also make it when I don’t have much time to cook. Many times I prepare it when I get tired of eating meat, since tuna is also a great source of protein. Because the calorie and fat content are a bit higher for me, I usually make it on workout days. After a squash session, a lunch like this is a real treasure! Try my favorite tuna pasta salad recipe too! And if you’re looking for more simple and delicious pasta recipes, make sure to check out these pasta recipes as well!
Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 60 g durum wheat fusilli pasta
- 1 can of tuna in olive oil
- 60 g light feta cheese
- 60 g cucumber
- 20 g pitted green olives
- 1 handful of iceberg lettuce (other lettuce works too)
- ½ juice of ½ lemon
- 1 pinch dried basil
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain it and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Add the tuna, olives, diced feta cheese, and diced cucumber. Add the iceberg lettuce as well.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with basil. Mix everything together.
- Serve in a deep plate or bowl, and enjoy immediately.
Calories and macros
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