Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 250 g pasta shells (or other small pasta of choice)
• 100 g cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 avocado (200g) diced
• 1 1/2 spring onions finely sliced
• 185 g can tuna in spring water, drained and flaked
• 1 corn cob (150g)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• Juice and zest of half a lemon
• 2 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and some freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium sized pot prepare your pasta using the packet instructions.

2. 2

   Meanwhile chop the tomatoes, avocados and spring onions and add into a salad bowl along with the tuna that has been drained and flaked.

3. 3

   Next make the dressing, in a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon and parsley and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   When the pasta has around three minutes cooking time remaining add in a husked and cleaned corn cob and cook together for the final minutes.

5. 5

   When the pasta and corn have cooked, drain immediately then rinse under cold water and drain again.

6. 6

   With a sharp knife cut the kernels from the corn and add into the salad bowl along with the cooked pasta.

7. 7

   Toss the ingredients to combine then gently stir through the dressing. When evenly combined, sprinkle the salad with parsley (optional) and then season to taste.