Pasta Salad with Tuna, Olives and Parsley

Name: Pasta Salad with Tuna, Olives and Parsley
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; 1 pound curly pasta such as fusilli; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 12-oz. can oil-packed chunk light tuna, drained, flaked; 1/2 cup pitted black olives, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

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Pasta Salad with Tuna, Olives and Parsley

Kate Sears

Prep Time

15 Mins

Cook Time

12 Mins

Yield

Serves 6

If you have basil, oregano, mint or other fresh herbs, chop them up and toss in the salad.

Ingredients

Salt and pepper
1 pound curly pasta such as fusilli
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 12-oz. can oil-packed chunk light tuna, drained, flaked
1/2 cup pitted black olives, chopped
1/2 small red onion, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

How to Make It

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook until tender, about 12 minutes, or as package label directs.

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk oil, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 tsp. salt. Drain pasta; add to bowl with dressing. Add tomatoes, tuna, olives, onion and parsley and toss well. Let cool to room temperature, season with salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.

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