Tuna Pasta Salad + Homemade Dressing

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.

Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta and rinse under cold water to cool.

In a large bowl, combine drained pasta and canned tuna.

Add olive oil and lemon juice to the bowl and mix well.

Chop white onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, red apple, and cucumber; add to the bowl.

Add corn kernels to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, and soy sauce to create the dressing.

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

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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