Greek Tuna Pasta Salad

Submitted by Pesto lover

"ZWT 6. I adapted this recipe from a hot dish in The Little Noodle Cookbook by Patrica Stapley. I like it better cold. The original recipe called for water-packed chunk tuna, but I like to use tuna in olive oil. If you use olive oil packed tuna, you don't drain the can and you can omit 1 tbsp of olive oil from the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 small lemons
• 8 ounces spiral noodles
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 12 kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons red onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (7 ounce) can tuna, drained (if packed in anything other than olive oil)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped (optional)
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Cook pasta to al dente stage. Drain and reserve.
2. Mix juice of one lemon with olive oil, capers, olives, onion, garlic and tuna.
3. Mix pasta with tuna mixture.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. If you are using the feta or hard cooked egg, sprinkle over pasta mixture.
6. Slice the other lemon into thin wedges and arrange around the sides of the pasta.
7. Sprinkle parsley on top to serve.

Reviews

[evelynathens]

This was fast, delicious and fresh-tasting and exactly what we wanted on a very hot day.

 

[Ck2plz]

I loved this dish! This was a great way to eat tuna other than mixing it with mayo. I felt like I was eating a fancy salad at the Country Club! I do think this would be great for a luncheon with the girls! A unique dish which you would get rave reviews from your girlfriends! I loved all of the ingredients. IMO, a good olive oil should be used instead of the store brand! I like capers but I think I will use less next time. Great dish Pesto Lover! Made for ZWT9 Gourmet Goddesses July 2013.

 

[Dienia B.]

this was cool and fresh and lemony .it was a pantry dish for me used the tuna oil it boosts the flavor,easy dish.zwt9

 

[Jostlori]

This salad is amazing! Such a refreshing change from the mayo route. It is fresh, tangy, and delicious! Thanks for posting, fellow Goddess!