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Hot Pasta Salad

Hot Pasta Salad

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A warm and hearty pasta salad with tuna, peppers, and fresh rocket. Quick and easy to prepare for a wholesome meal.
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Details
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 387
Cuisine Mediterranean
Taste Creamy, Savory
Occasion Healthy lunch, Quick dinner
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Blended, Boiled
Cost $$
Diet Diabetic, Hindu, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Pescetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Grain, Seafood, Wheat
Health Tag High-protein, Low-fat

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Stove

Ingredients
 
 

  • 300 g pasta
  • 4 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 200 g tuna tinned
  • 2 red peppers
  • 1 red onion
  • large handful of rocket leaves

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to packet instructions.
  • Place the mayonnaise and lemon juice into a large bowl and mix.
  • Place the tuna into the same bowl and mix well.
  • Slice the peppers and onion thinly and add to the large bowl.
  • Drain the pasta and mix in with the mayonnaise mixture.
  • Serve with a handful of rocket.

Notes

A versatile salad perfect for quick lunches or dinners. Add your choice of extra veggies for variety.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 234mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1905IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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