SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
100g pasta shapes, such as fusilli or penne 200g can of tuna in spring water, drained 195g can of sweetcorn, drained (smaller of the UK cans)3 tbsp light mayonnaise 3 tbsp cold water 2 tsp white wine vinegar 10 cherry tomatoes, halved (about 100g) 1/4 cucumber, cut into rough 1.5cm dice I yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into rough 1.5cm dice 2 spring onions, finely sliced freshly ground black pepper romaine or little gem lettuce leaves, to serve (optional)
Half fill a large saucepan with cold water and bring to the boil. Add the pasta, stir well and bring the water back to the boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes until tender, or according to the packet instructions, stirring occasionally.
Rinse the pasta in a colander under running water until cold, then drain well and tip it into a large mixing bowl. Flake the tuna on to the pasta with a fork and scatter the sweetcorn on top.
Put the mayonnaise, water and vinegar in a small bowl and whisk with a small metal whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the pasta.
Add the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and spring onions, season with a few twists of black pepper and toss all the ingredients lightly together. Serve with lettuce leaves if you like. Perfect for lunch boxes and picnics.
Serving Size: Makes 4 portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAHZOE.
Rinse the pasta in a colander under running water until cold, then drain well and tip it into a large mixing bowl. Flake the tuna on to the pasta with a fork and scatter the sweetcorn on top.
Put the mayonnaise, water and vinegar in a small bowl and whisk with a small metal whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the pasta.
Add the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and spring onions, season with a few twists of black pepper and toss all the ingredients lightly together. Serve with lettuce leaves if you like. Perfect for lunch boxes and picnics.
Serving Size: Makes 4 portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAHZOE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 298.0
- Total Fat: 4.4 g
- Cholesterol: 26.2 mg
- Sodium: 271.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 50.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 16.4 g
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