Description
This Tuna Pasta Salad Greek Style is a refreshing and creamy dish combining al dente pasta with savory tuna, fresh vegetables, tangy feta, and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or dinner, it is easy to prepare, customizable, and great for making ahead. The salad features classic Mediterranean flavors with fresh herbs, olives, and a luscious yogurt-mayo dressing that binds everything together beautifully.
Ingredients
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Pasta Salad
- 10.5oz / 300g Short Cut Pasta (Fusilli recommended)
- 2 x 6.5oz / 185g cans Tuna, drained
- 3.5oz / 100g Baby Plum Tomatoes, halved
- 3.5oz / 100g Cucumber, sliced & quartered
- 3oz / 75g Kalamata Olives, halved
- 2oz / 60g Greek Feta, crumbled
- 1/2 small Red Onion, finely diced
Creamy Dressing
- 1/2 cup / 120g Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup / 120g Mayo (full fat)
- 1.5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon, juice only (or to taste)
- 1 heaped tbsp finely diced Fresh Parsley
- 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Dill
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder (or 1/2 small cloves minced/grated)
- 1/4 tsp Salt & Black Pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Add the pasta to a large pot of salted boiling water and cook until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold water until completely chilled. Allow the pasta to drain well so no excess water remains.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayo, Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley, fresh dill, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy. Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning as desired. Set aside.
- Mix Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, halved baby plum tomatoes, sliced and quartered cucumber, crumbled feta, halved Kalamata olives, drained tuna, and finely diced red onion.
- Toss Salad: Pour the prepared creamy dressing over the salad mixture. Using a spatula or salad tossers, gently toss until the pasta is fully coated and the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
- Chill or Serve: Cover the salad with cling film and place it in the fridge to rest until needed. This allows the flavors to meld. Alternatively, serve immediately for a fresh and creamy pasta salad experience.
Notes
- Fillings – Feel free to adjust the quantities of tuna, olives, or other ingredients to your taste preference for a more personalized salad.
- Cold Pasta – It is crucial that the pasta is completely cold before mixing with the dressing; warm pasta can cause the dressing to congeal and lose its creamy texture, especially if made ahead.
- Make Ahead – This pasta salad is perfect for making ahead. Either prepare the dressing or the complete salad in advance. When stored tightly covered in the fridge, it keeps well for 3-4 days.
- Calories – Nutritional information is based on a serving size when shared among 6 people.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
