Easy Tuna Pasta Salad for One

Name: Easy Tuna Pasta Salad for One
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 118.29 ml elbow macaroni; 85.04 g can tuna in olive oil, undrained (I use Genova); 1 small tomatoes, chopped; 2.46 ml dried basil; 4.92 ml lemon juice (or less to preference); 14.79 ml grated parmesan cheese (or more to taste); salt and pepper (to taste)

Submitted by Lisa1

"Makes a filling lunch for one. Serves two as a side with a cup of light soup (such as tomato). I make it the night before to toss in my lunch bag the next day."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 1

ingredients

118.29 ml elbow macaroni
85.04 g can tuna in olive oil, undrained (I use Genova)
1 small tomatoes, chopped
2.46 ml dried basil
4.92 ml lemon juice (or less to preference)
14.79 ml grated parmesan cheese (or more to taste)
salt and pepper (to taste)

directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine macaroni and tuna (undrained - the olive oil is key to the recipe). Gently break up tuna while mixing.
Add tomato, basil and lemon juice. Combine well.
Mix in Parmesan cheese.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Combine well.
Chill to allow flavors to blend at least one hour or overnight.