Tuna Spaghetti Salad
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 3⁄4 lb spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (use less if you wish)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 roasted red peppers, diced
- 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 2 tablespoons chopped black olives
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
directions
- Put on a large pot of salted water to boil; cook spaghetti until al dente stage; drain well and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, hot pepper flakes and salt and pepper until well combined.
- Stir in tomatoes, roasted peppers (you can substitute raw red bell peppers if you wish, but the taste will be a little different; still good, just different), tuna and olives (I use greek kalamata olives).
- Next, stir in parsley and basil (do not substitute dried) and green onions.
- Add the well-drained spaghetti to bowl and thoroughly combine with sauce.
- Taste; add more salt and pepper if you wish.
- This is best served either warm or at room temperature; if you wish to make it ahead of time, cover well and refrigerate, but bring it back to room temp before you serve it.
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Reviews
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This was really delicious on a hot day. I was looking for a non mayo based tuna pasta salad, and this hit it. Biggest change I made...which did not affect the taste, I used bowtie pasta instead of spaghetti. I would certainly recommend that. I used roasted red peppers in the jar to save time. (The ones with the olive oil and spices). Everything else was perfect. I will use better olives next time! My finishing touch not in the recipe....I added a couple of ounces of feta cheese. I loved this recipe. Thanks, Lennie.
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This was really delicious on a hot day. I was looking for a non mayo based tuna pasta salad, and this hit it. Biggest change I made...which did not affect the taste, I used bowtie pasta instead of spaghetti. I would certainly recommend that. I used roasted red peppers in the jar to save time. (The ones with the olive oil and spices). Everything else was perfect. I will use better olives next time! My finishing touch not in the recipe....I added a couple of ounces of feta cheese. I loved this recipe. Thanks, Lennie.
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