Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna pasta salad is a classic dish you can enjoy as a make ahead lunch, or serve at your summer party buffet or picnic. This healthy version is made using Greek yogurt instead of the traditional mayo, making it a lean but delicious salad.

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 💭 Top tips
• 🥗 Serving suggestions
• 🍲 Leftovers
• 📋 Frequently asked questions
• 🍴 More tuna recipes
• 📖 Recipe

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Pasta salad with canned tuna is one of my go-to backup meals. It’s made using pantry essentials, which means I usually have the ingredients available anyway.

🥘 Ingredients

For this recipe you will need pasta, canned tuna, corn, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and black pepper.

Use a short type of pasta, like fusilli or penne.

🔪 Instructions

Boil pasta according to the instructions on the package.

Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain the canned tuna, and add it to a bowl. Add corn, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and pepper, and combine.

Drain off the excess water from the pasta. Add the pasta to the tuna and corn mixture, and stir to coat the pasta evenly.

💭 Top tips

Here are my best tips to make a perfect tuna pasta salad:

• You can use canned tuna in water, brine or oil; just make sure to drain off the liquid before adding it to the salad.
• Ue any short types of pasta, like fusilli, penne or macaroni.
• If you wish to add more protein to the dish, consider using pasta made from chickpeas.
• Use frozen or canned corn, just make sure they are thawed and drained.
• Adapt the recipe to suit your preferences! You can add any seasoning, fresh herbs or vegetables you want.

🥗 Serving suggestions

Pasta salad with tuna and corn is a common side dish to find at a potluck or a summer garden party. You can also serve it as a light meal with a side of veggies or tomato and cucumber salad.

As this dish stores really well, it’s a great option for meal prep, and an excellent make ahead lunch.

🍲 Leftovers

The leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. Serve them cold, at room temperature, or warm them up in the microwave.

📋 Frequently asked questions

Can you freeze tuna pasta salad? – Absolutely. This dish can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Is this recipe suitable for my diet? – This recipe is suitable for some diets, including slimming world and weight watchers.

What can I use instead of yogurt? – Tuna pasta salad is usually made using mayonnaise, but we use Greek yogurt instead to make a leaner version. You can replace the yogurt with mayo for a more traditional recipe.

🍴 More tuna recipes

• Tuna bulgur salad
• Deviled eggs with tuna
• Tuna nicoise salad

📖 Recipe