Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad – Easy Recipes for Lunch or Dinner
Light, refreshing, and packed with protein, this Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is one of the best easy recipes for quick lunches or dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups uncooked pasta (e.g. fusilli or rotini)
- 1 ½ cups arugula
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 2 cans tuna in olive oil, drained
- 2 tbsp capers (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, arugula, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and tuna.
- Add capers if using, then drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
- Season with sea salt and black pepper, toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.