Tuna Piccata Pasta Salad

Name: Tuna Piccata Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 ounces angel hair pasta; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; salt and pepper to taste; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (9 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained; 2 teaspoons capers, drained

⏱️ Ready in 20 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 4 views

This was something I made up when my husband cooked way too much angel hair pasta one evening! The flavors married well. Try it with farfalle or rotini pasta. Bon appetit!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

6 ounces angel hair pasta

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

salt and pepper to taste

6 tablespoons olive oil

1 (9 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained

2 teaspoons capers, drained

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 399

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.6g 32%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 203mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 23.8g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%

Total Sugars 0.9g

Protein 20.8g 42%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil.

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

Drain, and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, mustard, and mayonnaise.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Slowly whisk in olive oil.

Add tuna, separating into thick chunks.

Add capers, and stir to combine.

Pour pasta into tuna mixture, and stir gently to combine.

Cover, and refrigerate.