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a bowl of A bowl of chopped veggies like peppers, celery, Kalamata olives, onions, and Tuna topped with seasonings to make Italian Seasoned Tuna Pasta Salad
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5 from 4 votes

Italian Seasoned Tuna Pasta Salad

The perfect take on a tuna salad with pasta to fill you up, and veggies to help you get the nutrients you need.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, salad, tuna salad
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Lama

Ingredients

  • 1 16 Oz package large seashell pasta
  • 5 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 cup purple cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup mixed peppers chopped
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives chopped
  • ¼ cup red onions vertically sliced, thin
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning dried
  • cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ cups Italian dressing
  • 2 cans (5.1 oz) solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
  • Parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare the pasta by following the package instructions.  Strain then add to a large bowl.  
  • Drain the tuna, chop the ingredients then add to bowl of pasta.  Add the remaining ingredients of seasonings and dressings. 
  • Mix then garnish with chopped parsley. 
  • Enjoy right away or chill for 1-2 hours before enjoying. 

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Notes

Top Tips

Chop all of the ingredients into similar-sized pieces to make them easier to combine and eat.
Drizzle some good-quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to coat this pepper pasta nicely and let its flavor shine.
If possible, use albacore tuna for this pasta salad recipe. It has a firmer texture and doesn't have a fishy flavor.
To make this recipe gluten-free, just use gluten-free pasta (rice or chickpea are both delicious) in place of the traditional wheat pasta.
Adding hard-boiled eggs to tuna macaroni salad is also a great idea. Chop two hard-boiled eggs and mix them in at the end.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1437IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg