Pasta salad with tuna, capers & balsamic dressing
Update tuna pasta salad by skipping the mayo and adding balsamic vinegar, olive oil, colourful tomatoes and celery
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                                Prep:10 mins 
 Cook:10 mins
 
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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                            kcal 527
- 
                            fat 10g
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                            saturates 2g
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                            carbs 82g
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                            sugars 16g
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                            fibre 3g
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                            protein 24g
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                            salt 0.6g
Ingredients
- 350g orecchiette pasta
- 225g jar MSC approved tuna in spring water, drained
- 1 tbsp caper, drained
- 15 peppadew peppers from a jar, chopped
- 1 celery heart, sliced
- 140g yellow, red or a mixture of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 75ml balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 100g bag rocket leaves
- good handful basil leaves
Tip
Vary the recipeThis dish works well with any other short pasta shape – penne, fusilli or farfalle – just use what you’ve got in the cupboard. Any leftovers will keep in the fridge for lunch the next day.
Method
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain and rinse in cold water. After draining again, transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients except the basil, season well, and toss to combine. Scatter with basil and serve. 
 
     
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                 
                    


 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            