Tuscan Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep Time
20 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients

Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette

  • [q:1/4] cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • [q:1/4] tsp salt
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste

Pasta Salad

  • 1 lb bowtie pasta (or your favorite short pasta)
  • 2 (5 oz) cans albacore tuna, drained and mashed
  • 2 cups fresh cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • [q:1/4] cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 (14 oz) can artichoke quarters, chopped (do not use marinated artichokes in oil)
  • 1 or 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • [q:1/3] cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • [q:1/4] red onion, thinly sliced
  • [q:1/4] cup fresh basil, sliced
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. To make Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette: whisk vinaigrette ingredients together in a bowl or jar. Keep stored in the refrigerator while your prepare rest of pasta salad.
  2. To make Pasta Salad: boil pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and set aside to cool completely.
  3. Once pasta is cool, add to a large bowl with tuna, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, spinach, feta, onion, and basil.
  4. Pour desired amount of vinaigrette over top and toss until salad is fully coated.
  5. Serve with freshly cracked black pepper sprinkled over top (or cover salad and let it chill in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours before serving).
Nutrition Info
487 Calories, 26 g Protein, 26 mg Cholesterol, 68 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 7 g Fiber, 13 g Total fat (3 g sat), 303 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, [nut:4] Vitamin B12, [nut:2] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, [nut:1] Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin E, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Zinc