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A bowl of tuna pasta pesto topped with fresh basil.
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5 from 6 votes

Tuna Pesto Pasta

This is the best tuna pasta pesto recipe. It's easy to make and is full of flavour. Have a healthy meal on the table in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Fish, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 4
Calories: 495kcal
Author: Dr. Erin Carter

Equipment

  • Pot or saucepan
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta noodles
  • 1 cup pesto (more or less to taste)
  • 1 cup chopped baby tomatoes
  • 1 can tuna, drained and broken into pieces (142 grams)

Optional

  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta noodles as per the package instructions, until the noodles are al dente.
  • Drain the water from the noodles and transfer them to a large bowl.
  • Add the pesto to the bowl with the noodles and toss everything well to coat.
  • Add in the chopped tomatoes and tuna and mix well to combine.
  • Serve and enjoy! If you prefer a cold pasta salad refrigerate it for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  1. Nutritional values are as estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. 
  2. You can use any type of pesto that you prefer for this recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1584IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg