Lunch / Global

Tuna Pasta Salad

A quick cold pasta salad with tuna, sweetcorn, cucumber, and a lemon yogurt dressing.

12 min prep 10 min cook 3 servings Easy
Pasta salad with tuna, vegetables, and herbs

Ingredients

Metric

  • 220 g short pasta
  • 1 can tuna, drained
  • 120 g sweetcorn
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 80 g plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Black pepper

US

  • 8 oz short pasta
  • 1 can tuna, drained
  • 3/4 cup sweetcorn
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Black pepper

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Method

  1. Cook pasta until just tender, then rinse under cold water.
  2. Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper.
  3. Fold pasta with tuna, sweetcorn, cucumber, and dressing.
  4. Chill for 10 minutes before serving.

Substitutions

Tuna

chicken, chickpeas, salmon

Yogurt

sour cream, extra mayonnaise

Sweetcorn

peas, bell pepper

Storage and Reheating

  • Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
  • Keep chilled if packing for lunch.
  • Add extra lemon juice after storage to brighten the flavor.

FAQ

Can I make this dairy free?

Yes. Use dairy-free yogurt or replace the yogurt with more mayonnaise.

Which pasta shape works best?

Fusilli, penne, macaroni, or shells hold the dressing well.