Warm Tuna Pasta Salad

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Warm Tuna Pasta Salad
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Warm Tuna Pasta Salad

Recipe by Embody NutritionCourse: Lunch
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 340g Barilla Farfalle pasta

  • 4 x 90g cans tuna in oil

  • 400g frozen (or canned drained) corn kernels

  • 1 medium red capsicum, sliced thinly

  • 1 small red onion, sliced thinly

  • 2 sticks celery, sliced thinly

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

  • 1/4 cup (75g) reduced fat mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon plain yoghurt

  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

  • 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoon seeded mustard

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, drain.
  • Meanwhile, drain tuna, reserve 2tbsp of the oil. Combine pasta, tuna, corn, capsicum, onion, celery and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Combine mayonnaise, yoghurt, garlic, rind, juice, mustard and reserved tuna oil in a small bowl or jug.
  • Add to pasta mixture, toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.