Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo
Savor every bite of this flavorful, Easy Tuna Pasta with Mayo. Make it in less than 30 minutes using creamy mayo, fresh capsicum peppers, red onions, salt, pepper and pasta. Serve as a main or side for dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 324kcal
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 2 Mixing bowls
- 1 Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 300 g fusilli pasta
- 2 cans of tuna
- ½ red onion diced
- 1 red capsicum pepper diced
- 1 yellow capsicum pepper diced
- 1 green capsicum pepper diced
- ¼ cup of mayonnaise
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Once the water has boiled add fusilli pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes. Once the pasta is cooked, drain out the water and let the pasta cool in a large bowl.
- Add tuna to a bowl then, add diced red onion, diced red capsicum pepper, diced yellow capsicum pepper, diced green capsicum pepper, mayonnaise, salt to taste and black pepper to taste. Then, mix until evenly combined.
- Combine the pasta with the tuna mixture and stir well once the pasta has cooled.
- Serve this tasty vibrant tuna pasta at room temperature or cold for lunch or dinner.
Notes
- Make ahead: This dish can be made ahead of time. Refrigerate the cooked, cooled pasta separately from the tuna mixture and mix once you are ready to serve. Let the pasta come to room temperature before serving.
- Pasta: Use any pasta of your choice for this dish. However, ensure you don't overcook it because it will become too soft and fall apart.
- Mayonnaise: Use good quality mayonnaise.
- Batches: Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you are feeding a crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 248g | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.95g | Protein: 27.88g | Fat: 11.06g | Saturated Fat: 1.929g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.701g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.422g | Trans Fat: 0.008g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 2.29g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.84mg