This colorful No-Mayo Tuna Pasta Salad is the perfect party food. It is quick and easy to throw together with delicious flavors everyone will love. And, it is perfect served as a side dish, easy lunch or dinner.
Gather all Ingredients
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Short pasta is naturally smaller and it comes in different shapes, from bowties and butterflies (farfalle) to spirals (fusilli) and tubes (penne). I was using the radiatore pasta for this recipe.
- Canned tuna is rich in protein and contains many vitamins and minerals. Health Benefits of Tuna.
- Artichoke hearts: artichoke nutrition includes fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which can help support your cardiovascular and immune systems. Artichokes: Health Benefits, Nutrients, Preparation, and More.
- Cherry tomatoes are a good source of several vitamins and minerals. The Health Benefits of Tomatoes.
- Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, celery, red onion and capers.
- Dressing: olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper.
How to make this Recipe:
- Make the dressing
First, make the Dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or jar.
- Make the salad
Next, add the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
- Add dressing
Finally, drizzle on the dressing and toss to combine. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy
Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Common Questions
Absolutely, this salad can be made ahead of time. It’s actually recommended to make it a few hours in advance or even the night before, as this allows the flavors to develop and meld together. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
This salad can be served as a main dish or a side. It pairs well with:
– Grilled chicken or fish,
– A fresh green salad, or
– Crusty bread or crackers.
If you’re not a fan of tuna, you can substitute it with cooked or canned chicken, canned salmon, or even chickpeas for a vegetarian option.
The salad will last for about 3 to 5 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Be sure to give it a good stir before serving.
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No-Mayo Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad:
- 6 oz short pasta (like radiatore or campanelle) (cooked according to package instructions, strained, and cooled)
- 1 5 oz can tuna in water (drained)
- 1 14 oz can artichoke hearts in water (drained and quartered)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives (quartered)
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (removed from oil and chopped)
- ¼ cup celery (finely diced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon capers (rinsed and drained)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Make the Dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or jar.
- Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Drizzle on the dressing and toss to combine. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
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