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Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Salad

A delicious and filling lunch, this Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Salad is full of flavor and a healthy lunch idea for any day of the week.
Course Appetizer, lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword capers, fish, healthy lunch, herbs, meal prep, mediterranean diet, olive oil, pasta, pasta salad, salad, seafood, sun dried tomato, tuna
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta any short noodle would work (penne, rigatoni, bowties, etc)
  • 2 jars Tonnino Tuna I used the Garlic & Olive Oil flavor
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 4 scallions green and white parts, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, stems removed chopped
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives sliced
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the package, prepare slightly al dente so that it holds up in the pasta salad. Drain and set aside to cool
  • In a large bowl, combine tuna, sun dried tomatoes, scallions, parsley, capers, and olives. Mix well
  • Add drained, cooled pasta to bowl and stir to combine
  • In a small bowl/jar, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and olive oil. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed
  • Drizzle dressing over top of pasta salad and toss all together right before serving. 

Notes

If you can't locate Tonnino Tuna, canned tuna would also work in this recipe.