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Healthy Mayo Free Tuna Pasta Salad with Vinaigrette

Healthy vegetables in a large white bowl with Tuna and Garbanzo Beans
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This mayo-free tuna pasta salad is fresh, healthy, and perfect for a warm-weather party! It’s satisfying and perfect for meal prep, full of albacore tuna and a lemony mustard vinaigrette. There is flaky tuna and crunch in every bite!

Ingredients

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  • 2 Cans Water Packed Albacore Tuna
  • 2 cups Red Cabbage
  • 1 Whole de-seeded English Cucumber
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion
  • 1 Can Garbanzo Beans
  • 3 Tablespoons drained Capers
  • 2 cups Red Bell Pepper
  • 2 cups Halved Cherry Tomatoes
  • 10 Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/2 Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • 1 Small Jar of Artichoke Hearts

Ingredients for Mustard Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil
  • Juice of 1/2 Lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey or Agave Nectar
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Make the Pasta per the package directions in a large pot of salted water. Drain and rinse under cool water. 
  2. Chop the Red Bell Peppers, Cabbage, de-seeded Cucumbers, and Onions into medium dice. 
  3. Drain 3 Tablespoons of Capers and 1 cup of Artichoke Hearts. Cut Artichoke hearts into bite-size pieces. Drain two cans of Albacore Tuna. 
  4. Cut Cherry Tomatoes in half and chop the fresh basil and parsley. 
  5. Make the Vinaigrette by whisking 1/2 cup Olive Oil, Juice of a half Lemon, 1 Heaping Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard, 1/4 Teaspoon of Salt, 1/2 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper, and 1 Tablespoon of Honey or Agave Syrup in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. 
  6. Assemble the salad in a large serving bowl by placing the cooked pasta on the bottom. Then, add all the veggies and herbs and combine. Add the dressing and gently toss. Break up the tuna on top of the salad and mix. Add additional cracked black pepper. Drizzle the top of the salad with extra virgin oil! Enjoy!

Notes

*I recommend making extra salad dressing to serve at the table. Serve with lemon wedges and crunchy Italian crackers. 

Find it online: https://delectablefoodlife.com/healthy-mayo-free-tuna-pasta-salad-with-vinaigrette/