Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

flavorful tuna salad

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 2m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 32m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (23 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

310
сalories
8,8g
fat
36,3g
carbohydrates
21,4g
protein
17mg
cholesterol
556mg
sodium
Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

Recipe Description

If I cook a pasta dish which uses penne, I always cook extra pasta so that I can make this Easy Penne and Tuna Salad for lunch the day after. I love pasta salads – they are quick and easy. They taste delicious and everything is mixed up in one bowl so it is easy to clean up too. 

 Start by roasting red bell pepper. If you don’t have leftover pasta, cook the penne according to the package directions. Assemble the salad by combining bell pepper, pasta, arugula, capers, shallots and tuna in a large bowl. Serve with freshly baked bread.

To make my version of Easy Penne and Tuna Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat boiler and prepare a baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 1 - Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

    Preheat the broiler to medium. Line a baking sheet with foil.

  2. 2

    Broil bell pepper

    30 min
    Step 2 - Easy Penne and Tuna SaladStep 2 - Easy Penne and Tuna SaladStep 2 - Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

    Slice the bell pepper in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and membranes and discard. Place the pepper halves on the prepared baking sheet with the skin facing up. Flatten the pepper halves with your hand. Place under the broiler for 15 minutes, until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag and seal and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Peel the skin from the pepper and chop into pieces.

  3. 3

    Cook pasta

    10 min
    Step 3 - Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

    Place 4 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the penne to the pan of boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain the cooked pasta and rinse with cold water. Drain well again.

  4. 4

    Assemble the salad

    2 min
    Step 4 - Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

    Place the pasta in a large salad bowl along with the bell pepper, pasta, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, arugula, shallots, vinegar, capers, olive oil and tuna. Toss well.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Easy Penne and Tuna Salad

    Serve immediately with freshly baked bread.

This Easy Penne and Tuna Salad is a delicious way to use up leftover pasta! Try it out soon and come back to leave a review below with your thoughts.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews)
Isaac
July 5, 2024
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This salad rocks. So easy to whip up, love the flavors.

Greg
March 1, 2024
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Super easy dish. My kids loved it, especially with the roasted peppers. Perfect for a quick lunch after a busy morning. I always make extra pasta for this recipe.

Jake
October 25, 2023
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Dude, this salad is so awesome! Perfect for a lazy lunch!

Jane Smith
June 30, 2023
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Absolutely love this salad! Super quick and yummy. Perfect for my lunch next day!

Quinn
October 4, 2021
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I made this Easy Penne and Tuna Salad for lunch after a busy morning. It was so simple and delicious! My kids loved it too. I always cook extra pasta now just for this salad!

Nancy Taylor
March 26, 2020
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Loved this salad! Quick to make after a long day, and tastes even better the next day.

Maryam Tennesen
March 23, 2020
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Fantastic meal, I love everything about it and penne is easily my favorite type of pasta, well done perfecting this!

Natalya Longo
March 21, 2020
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Used bowtie pasta instead and had some cheesy garlic bread with it, was ultra delicious making this again asap.

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