Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe from Puglia, Italy | Cooking Italian with Joe

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.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add 1 pound of farfalle pasta to the boiling water and cook for about 10-11 minutes until al dente.

While the pasta cooks, prepare the salad ingredients in a bowl.

Add 10-12 ounces of drained canned white tuna to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil-based mayonnaise to the tuna and mix well.

Add 1.5 cups of rinsed white beans to the bowl.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of dried thyme to the mixture.

Chop 20 cherry tomatoes in half and add to the bowl.

Add a handful of organic spinach to the salad.

Chop 1 whole purple onion and add it to the mixture.

Juice and zest 1 lemon, adding both to the salad.

Season with 0.5-1 teaspoon of flaky sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the salad bowl.

Mix all ingredients gently to combine.

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