How to make Tuna Pasta Salad

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon offers similar health benefits with a different flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber, while rice pasta is gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is rich in healthy fats.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Boil water in a large pot and add a generous amount of salt.

Add 12 ounces of bowtie pasta to the boiling water and cook for 11 minutes.

While the pasta cooks, chop 1 cup of arugula and slice 1 cup of cherry tomatoes in half.

Drain and rinse 1/4 cup of black olives and 2 cans of tuna in vegetable oil.

Chop 1 red onion to your desired amount, about 1/4 of the onion.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard to make the dressing.

Add the Knorr vegetable mix to the dressing and whisk together.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and rinse under cold water to cool.

In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta, tuna, arugula, cherry tomatoes, olives, and red onion.

Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well to combine all ingredients.

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