Tuna Pasta Salad

Transform your weeknight dinners with our quick and easy tuna pasta salad recipe!It's a guaranteed hit at your next picnic or potluck! Packed with protein, salad, and a mayonnaise dressing, it's the ideal dinner for those busy evenings or makes a great packed lunch. Our tuna pasta salad recipe is easily adjustable, see the blog post for ingredients you can change to suit your taste or dietary preferences.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tsp Salt
• 500 g Pasta (any shape)
• Drizzle of Olive Oil
• 2 tin Tuna in Spring Water ((204g drained))
• 1 can Sweetcorn ((165g drained))
• 1 small Red Onion (finely diced)
• 1/2 Cucumber (finely diced)
• 10 tbsp Mayonnaise (we use low fat)
• 2 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard
• 2 splashes Worcestershire Sauce
• Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
• 5 sprigs Fresh Parsley Leaves (or other herbs)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Boil: Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add 1 tsp Salt once boiling.
2. 2Cook: Add 500 g Pasta and cook to the time stated on the packaging directions (time will vary depending on shape/brand used). Cook for less time than stated if you like it al dente.
3. 3Oil: Once cooked, drain and add a Drizzle of Olive Oil to prevent it from sticking together.
4. 4Cool: Transfer to a serving dish, and allow it to cool while preparing the tuna mayonnaise mixture.
5. 5Drain the liquid from 2 tin Tuna in Spring Water and 1 can Sweetcorn , add to a large bowl.
6. 6Salad: Add the diced 1 small Red Onion and ½ Cucumber.
7. 7Dressing: Add the dressing ingredients 10 tbsp Mayonnaise and 2 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard, 2 splashes Worcestershire Sauce and season with Salt and Black Pepper. Mix all together until well combined. If you like it creamier, add more mayonnaise.
8. 8Tuna Pasta: Pour the mixture into the cooled pasta.
9. 9Mix until evenly spread through.
10. 10Garnish: Add a sprinkle of 5 sprigs Fresh Parsley Leaves. Or whatever herb you prefer.
11. 11Serve: Ready to serve.