Lunch

SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD is for Lunch.

SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD takes several minutes to prepare.

SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD takes several minutes to cook.

SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD are:

100g pasta shapes, such as fusilli or penne
200g can of tuna in spring water, drained
195g can of sweetcorn, drained (smaller of the UK cans)
3 tbsp light mayonnaise
3 tbsp cold water
2 tsp white wine vinegar
10 cherry tomatoes, halved (about 100g)
1/4 cucumber, cut into rough 1.5cm dice
I yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into rough 1.5cm dice
2 spring onions, finely sliced
freshly ground black pepper
romaine or little gem lettuce leaves, to serve (optional)

Here is how you make SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD:

Half fill a large saucepan with cold water and bring to the boil. Add the pasta, stir well and bring the water back to the boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes until tender, or according to the packet instructions, stirring occasionally. Rinse the pasta in a colander under running water until cold, then drain well and tip it into a large mixing bowl. Flake the tuna on to the pasta with a fork and scatter the sweetcorn on top. Put the mayonnaise, water and vinegar in a small bowl and whisk with a small metal whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture over the pasta. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and spring onions, season with a few twists of black pepper and toss all the ingredients lightly together. Serve with lettuce leaves if you like. Perfect for lunch boxes and picnics. Serving Size: Makes 4 portionsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAHZOE.

The nutritional information for SIMPLE TUNA AND SWEETCORN PASTA SALAD is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 298.0

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 26.2 mg
• Sodium: 271.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 16.4 g