Pasta salad with tuna mayo

By Sara Buenfeld

This is quick to throw together and perfect as a lunchbox feast whether you’re on a picnic or at your desk.

Prep:20 mins
Cook:20 mins
Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 444
fat 12g
saturates 3g
carbs 54g
sugars 0g
fibre 10g
protein 25g
salt 0.65g

Ingredients

250g wholemeal penne
240g bio yogurt
2 tsp English mustard powder
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4tsp apple cider vinegar
1 red onion, finely chopped
handful of basil leaves, finely chopped
320g tuna in spring water
2 red peppers, deseeded and diced
340g can sweetcorn, drained

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Method

Boil the pasta for 10 mins until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain again. Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, mustard, olive oil, vinegar, onion and basil together in a large bowl, then stir in the tuna, red peppers and sweetcorn.
Stir through the pasta and serve in bowls or pack into containers for work or a picnic. Will keep, covered, in the fridge to eat the next day.

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