Creamy 5-Ingredient Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe Keeps the Budget Intact by 30Seconds Food
Creamy, fast and filling. What more could you want in a budget-friendly pasta salad recipe? This easy tuna pasta salad recipe has just five simple ingredients and is a healthy light summer lunch or dinner. Who wants to heat up the oven on a hot summer day?
Tuna is loaded with health benefits and a great part of a healthy eating plan. According to WebMD, "tuna is an excellent source of vitamin B12, an essential vitamin needed to make DNA. Vitamin B12 also helps you to form new red blood cells and prevent the development of anemia." Tuna may also reduce your risk of heart disease, vision problems and cancer.
You could substitute canned salmon for the tuna (salmon has lots of health benefits, too). Make it your own! For this five-ingredient tuna pasta salad recipe you need just a handful of ingredients: a can of tuna, pasta, fresh or frozen corn, mayonnaise and red wine vinegar. The ingredients are mixed together, seasoned with salt and pepper, and it's ready to be eaten or stored in the fridge until you're ready for lunch or dinner.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: approximately 10 minutes to cook pasta
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 ounces (1 can) tuna in water
- 2 cups cavatappi pasta or your favorite pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn (thawed)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Helpful Products
- Mixing Bowl
- Salt and Pepper
- Wooden Spoon
- Can Opener
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Pasta Pot
- Pasta Bowls
Recipe Notes
- Try using canned salmon instead of the tuna.
- Chopped green onion or red onion would be a nice addition to this pasta salad.
- Fresh green peas would be a good substitute for the corn.
- Want more tuna in your salad? Add another can!
Here's how to make it:
- Combine everything in a bowl. Stir well to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 472
Total Fat: 11.3g
Saturated Fat: 2.7g
Cholesterol: 121mg
Sodium: 175mg
Total Carbohydrate: 50.7g
Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
Total Sugars: 4.3g
Protein: 38.9g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 43mg
Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 543mg
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