Tuna and tomato pasta salad
This salad is simple and quick to prepare, and therefore ideal if you are in a rush or only have a few basic ingredients in your refrigerator. Your choice of pasta shapes is combined with tuna, cherry tomatoes, spring onions and carrot and mixed with a simple dressing of olive oil, garlic and basil.
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Tuna and tomato pasta salad recipe
Serves: 4 persons
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 6oz (185g) of tinned tuna
- 4oz (125g) of pasta shapes of your choice
- 4 spring onions, sliced
- 1 carrot, peeled
For the dressing
- 8oz (250g) of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp of torn fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 crushed clove of garlic
- Salt and pepper
Method
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- First of all prepare the dressing by placing half of the tomatoes into a food processor.
- Add the olive oil, garlic and basil leaves and process until a purée is formed. Set aside until required.
- Cook the pasta in boiling water with a drop of olive oil according to packet instructions and then drain, rinse under cold water and transfer to a large bowl.
- Using a vegetable peeler, cut ribbons from the carrot and add to the pasta.
- Add the dressing to the pasta and stir well before adding the remaining ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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