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    Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Salad

    Published: Jun 26, 2021 · Modified: May 25, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Tuna Pasta Salad with sweetcorn, tomatoes, spring onions and celery, and a nice helping of mayo and Greek yogurt, a delicious summer recipe for every occasion. It's filling, but light and refreshing, just perfect for a warm day. 

    A white bowl of tuna pasta with veggies

    Isn't it funny how usually the cheapest and easiest to store ingredients end up being the most useful when it comes to whipping up a quick and easy meal? For me, that's always the case with canned tuna and chickpeas. If you run out of dinner ideas, these 2 can make be life savers.

    Take a tin of tuna, from a good old tuna sandwich, to some yummy tuna patties, tuna dip to please a crowd, or a more filling Tuna Spaghetti for a nice midweek dinner, there are so many options here.

    In summer, I tend to serve just some quick and easy bites, rather than cook an elaborate meal, no one really fancies hot food when the temperatures are rising. And this tuna pasta salad is such a perfect meal for a hot summer's day.

    Cold pasta salads are my favourite in the hot season, they are fantastic sides for an bbq, a good addition to your picnic basket, or, why not, a meal on their own. They are also nutritious and filling, and absolutely everybody will love them.

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    • HOW TO MAKE TUNA SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD WITH MAYO
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    Close-up shot of a white bowl with tuna pasta salad and a fork in it

    HOW TO MAKE TUNA SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD WITH MAYO

    It's such an easy dish, it will definitely make its way on out table more often. Once the pasta is ready and cooled down completely, the rest is just a matter of mixing ingredients together.

    • cook the pasta according to the packet instructions - I used macaroni, but any other shape can do: fusilli, penne, farfalle, shells, and the list is quite large
    • drain and rise with cold water until the pasta is cold
    • transfer to a large bowl
    • chop the spring onions, cherry tomatoes (I halved them), celery sticks, add the drained sweetcorn and tuna, and add everything to the pasta bowl
    • add the mayo, yogurt and lemon juice, season to taste with salt and pepper, and mix well
    • serve straight away, or cover with a clingfilm and refrigerate until ready to serve
    Collage of 4 photos to show how to make tuna pasta salad

    EASY SWAPS

    This dish can't be any easier. Or more delicious for that matter. But you can always use up whatever you have around, no need to buy specific ingredients for this recipe only.

    I used canned sweetcorn, as it is inexpensive and super easy to store - not to mention delicious, but if you have some leftover corn on the cob, either grilled or boiled, that can do too.

    Other great additions to this salad would be: olives of any kind, cucumber, red onion, peas or any frozen mixed vegetables, avocado, salad leaves, and so on.

    Just make sure that the pasta is completely cool before you add the mayo and yogurt, otherwise it will need refrigerating before serving - I'm not a fan of mayo added to hot/warm dishes (is there anyone though?).

    Other than that, just enjoy this pasta salad, it really is amazing!

    Close-up shot of a white bowl with pasta with tuna and veggies

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    A white bowl with pasta salad with tuna and veggies
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    Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Salad
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    20 mins
     

    Tuna Pasta Salad with sweetcorn, tomatoes, spring onions and celery, and a nice helping of mayo and Greek yogurt, a delicious summer recipe for every occasion. It's filling, but light and refreshing, just perfect for a warm day. 

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: bbq side dishes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 389 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups macaroni pasta (or any other shape)
    • 2 spring onions
    • 1 cup tinned sweetcorn
    • 2 celery stalks
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
    • 2 tins tuna (100 g each)
    • ⅓ cup mayo
    • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 lemon, juice only
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    Instructions
    1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.

    2. Drain and rinse well with cold water until the pasta is completely cool.

    3. Transfer to a large bowl.

    4. Chop the spring onions, celery stalks and cherry tomatoes, and add them to the bowl together with the drained tuna and sweetcorn.

    5. Mix all the ingredients.

    6. Add the mayo, yogurt and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and mix everything together.

    7. Serve immediately, or cover the bowl with clingfilm and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Nutrition Facts
    Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 389 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 9mg3%
    Sodium 442mg18%
    Potassium 418mg12%
    Carbohydrates 53g18%
    Fiber 4g16%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 453IU9%
    Vitamin C 27mg33%
    Calcium 56mg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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