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Pasta salad with tuna

This simple and quick recipe makes a great light lunch that's full of classic Italian flavours.

This simple and quick recipe makes a great light lunch that's full of classic Italian flavours.

Cooking Time

Cook: 25 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.30 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 187g serving contains

Energy
1717kj
410kcal
21%
Fat
14.3g
Med
20%
Saturates
2.3g
Low
11%
Sugars
3.3g
Low
4%
Salt
1.8g
Med
30%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
918kj/219kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp white wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped

225g conchiglie pasta (or rigatoni)

400g can tuna in brine, drained

4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced

2 tbsp capers, rinsed

10 Asda Extra Special Sun Kissed Tomatoes (deli), halved

50g Asda Extra Special Mixed Olives (deli), halved if large

A few basil leaves, shredded, plus extra, to garnish

Method

1
Whisk the oil, vinegar and mustard together. Add the chilli, then set aside. Cook the pasta, then drain. Run under a cold tap and drain again.
2
Tip the pasta into a bowl. Add the dressing and toss. Flake the tuna and stir into the pasta with the onions, capers, tomatoes, olives and basil.
3
Garnish with basil leaves and serve with crusty bread for a more filling meal.