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This delicious and easy Tuna Pasta Salad recipe is loaded with Greek flavor! Olives, artichokes, tuna and much more are drizzled in a lip smacking homemade Greek dressing – so good!
This Greek Tuna Pasta Salad recipe is hearty, delicious and packed with flavor! Easy to make, it’s loaded with vibrant veggies, flaky tuna and golden pasta. The pasta salad is covered with a zesty homemade Greek dressing – it’s a bowl full of Mediterranean sunshine!
Looking for more salad recipes? Why not also try my Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad and my Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad!
Why you’ll love this Tuna Pasta Salad recipe
- Loaded with Mediterranean flavors. Kalamata olives, artichokes, red onions and much more all come together for a delicious Greek pasta salad.
- A homemade Greek dressing. Made with lemon juice, mayo, Dijon and a host of seasonings, this dressing is perfect on tuna pasta salad!
- An easy pasta salad. Made Mainly with kitchen staples, this recipe comes together in 20 mins!
Ingredients you’ll need
- Pasta
- Veggies: cherry tomatoes, artichokes, red onions.
- Chunky Tuna
- Olive Oil
- Kalamata Olives
- Greek Dressing: lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, red wine vinegar, black pepper, pepper flakes, salt, Dijon, light mayo, garlic.
How to make this Tuna Pasta Salad recipe
- Cook Pasta: Cook according to package instruction – al dente.
- Make the Greek dressing: In a small bowl mix the dressing ingredients.
- Assemble: In a large bowl add the pasta and rest of the salad ingredients. Toss with Greek dressing.
- Garnish, serve and enjoy!
Recipe notes and tips
- When cooking the pasta, after dropping it into the boiling water, stir immediately to avoid the pasta sticking to the pan.
- If you want your salad less oily, choose tuna packed in water.
- Be sure to drain your pasta well and rinse with cold water before mixing the salad.
- Top with feta cheese to amp up the Mediterranean flavors!
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- Season with a little salt and pepper, it really makes the flavors pop!
- Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh oregano.
FAQ’s
What’s the best pasta for pasta salad?
A medium shape pasta works well for this recipe like rotini or shells, the nooks and ridges allow the dressing to cling well and add loads of flavor!
How long will this Tuna Pasta Salad recipe last?
This cold tuna pasta salad will keep well in the fridge for a 3-4 days as long as it’s properly stored in an airtight container.
If the salad becomes a little dry after storing it, just drizzle a tiny bit of milk over it and stir. That’s all it usually takes to loosen it up.
What else can you add to this Tuna Pasta Salad recipe?
This delicious pasta salad is great as it is, but you cancertainly throw in more goodies! Here’s some ideas:
- Capers
- Black Olives
- Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Feta Cheese
- Goat Cheese
- Red Peppers
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Greek Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
- 1½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted, and cut in half
- 1½ cup marinated artichoke, chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, petite diced
- 2 4 oz. chunky tuna, in oil or water
- ¾ cup feta cheese
Greek Dressing
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ tsp. oregano leaves, dry
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp. black pepper, fresh cracked
- ½ tsp. pepper flakes, or less
- ½ tsp. salt, more or less to taste
- 1 tbsps. Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsps. light mayo
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced, or less per preference
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
- In a small cup or bowl, mix the Greek Dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Slice the tomatoes in half, and finely dice the red onion.
- Once the pasta has cooked, drain and run it under some cold water. Drain again very well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add in the tuna, artichoke, Kalamata olives, diced onions, feta cheese and then pour over the Greek dressing. Toss to mix everything together.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with some lemon wedges and fresh oregano if you have some.
Notes
- When cooking the pasta, after dropping it into the boiling water, stir immediately to avoid the pasta sticking to the pan.
- If you want your salad less oily, choose tuna packed in water.
- Be sure to drain your pasta well and rinse with cold water before mixing the salad.
- Top with feta cheese to amp up the Mediterranean flavors!
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
- Season with a little salt and pepper, it really makes the flavors pop!
- Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh oregano.
