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Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

5 de 3 votes
A complete tuna pasta salad that's quick and easy to prepare. A Greek-flavored salad topped with cherry tomatoes, capers and anchovies.
SERVING:4
PREPARATION20 minutes
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Course: evening meal, Salad
Cuisine: French
Author: Rachida

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 300 g of pasta of your choice here, Chifferini elbows
  • A bit of chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon of capers
  • A few cherry tomatoes
  • Canned tuna in water
  • A few black olives
  • 1 plain yogurt
  • 3 heaping teaspoons of mayonnaise
  • Salt and pepper
  • Grated Emmental cheese
  • A few anchovy fillets
  • A few lettuce leaves
  • A drizzle of balsamic vinegar
  • A drizzle of olive oil

PREPARATION

  • Bring 1.5 liters of water to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons of salt.
  • Pour in 250 g of pasta, stirring until the water returns to a boil to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
  • Cook for 8 to 10 minutes for an al dente texture, the pasta should remain slightly firm. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Let it drain thoroughly.
  • In a bowl, mix the yogurt with 3 heaping tablespoons of mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In another bowl, cut some cherry tomatoes. Add a generous spoonful of capers, chopped parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Mix and let marinate for about 10 minutes.
  • Season the pasta with olive oil, salt, a pinch of pepper, chopped parsley, half the light mayonnaise, a little grated cheese, a little balsamic vinegar and the desired amount of tuna. Stir to combine.
  • Add half the marinated tomatoes and a few black olives and toss to combine.
  • Arrange a few lettuce leaves on the plates. Place the pasta salad on top.
  • Garnish with whole cherry tomatoes, remaining marinated cherry tomatoes, a few anchovies and black olives. Top with grated cheese and light mayonnaise.