Tuna Pasta Salad
A cold pasta salad can be such a great addition to any meal or take away lunch, or school lunch for the kids. It's great to keep in the fridge for a quick bite, or to take along to a get together with friends or family. This is another recipe inspired by one of my mom's creations that I have loved and eaten often over the years of my life. This meal, to me, is comfort food at it's best, and most nutritious so I love to share it with family and friends, and now you too.
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Like any salad, the amount of vegetables you add to this is completely up to you. You can add a little more, a little less, the measurements listed below are a guideline to help you find your own perfect balance between pasta, veggies and vinaigrette. Experiment with what you like most in the recipe and add a little more of what you enjoy. That's how I came up with this version of my mom's recipe which I now love to make and share with her.
Tuna Pasta Salad
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" I can't get enough of this pasta, I have actually had it for breakfast on more than one occasion."
Like any salad, the amount of vegetables you add to this is completely up to you. You can add a little more, a little less, the measurements listed below are a guideline to help you find your own perfect balance between pasta, veggies and vinaigrette. Experiment with what you like most in the recipe and add a little more of what you enjoy. That's how I came up with this version of my mom's recipe which I now love to make and share with her.
Tuna Pasta Salad
Makes 1 large bowl to share
Ingredients
- 1 box of fusilli pasta (use gf or chickpea pasta for added protein and fiber)
- 1 can flaked tuna, drained
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- handful of chopped spinach
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4-6 sundried tomatoes (in oil) diced
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- Bring water to a boil and cook pasta to box instructions.
- in the meantime, add all ingredients for the vinaigrette to a large bowl and whisk to combine, then add tuna and diced veggies and set aside until pasta is cooked, drained and cooled.
- once cooled add pasta to vinaigrette and toss to coat. If you feel you would like more vinaigrette make and add more to taste and make note for next time!
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do, enjoy! And as always, be sure to check out our Instagram page @grace.and.jack for more inspiration and to keep up with all things food and wellness. Cheers!
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