Cold Pasta with Tuna

Name: Cold Pasta with Tuna
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 2 cups penne pasta, or short pasta; 4 cans canned tuna, drained (140 g); 1 cup cherry tomato, cut in halves; 1/2 cups black olives; 2 zucchinis, sliced with a peeler; 3 pinches salt; 2 pinches pepper; 1 cup olive oil, for the vinaigrette; 1/2 cups white vinegar, for the vinaigrette; 1/2 cups orange juice, for the vinaigrette; 3 tablespoons apricot jam, for the vinaigrette; 1 pinch salt, for the vinaigrette; 2 sprigs basil, fresh for garnish

Ilse Castrejón

On a hot day, enjoy this cold pasta salad with tuna, accompanied by an apricot vinaigrette that adds a sweet and delicious touch and contrasts very well with the black olives.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 28-03-2016

Preparation

25 mins

15 mins

Low

Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water according to the package instructions or until al dente. Drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and set aside. For the vinaigrette, mix all the ingredients until well combined. Add the vinaigrette to the salad and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.