I've been making this simple pesto pasta with tuna for my family for ages and they seem to never get tired of it. My sister, Glenda, even made a variation, Spicy Pesto. While pasta cooks, mix tuna, pesto, pepper, mayonnaise, cheese, olives, and lemon juice in a large bowl.

Ingredients of Pesto tuna pasta salad

  1. Prepare 3 cup of Pasta uncooked.
  2. You need 3/4 cup of Basil pesto.
  3. You need 1/4 cup of Mayo.
  4. It's 1 cup of Diced roasted red pepper.
  5. Prepare 12 oz of Solid white tuna drained.
  6. You need 1 cup of Grape tomatoes halved.
  7. Prepare 2 1/4 oz of Can sliced black olives.
  8. Prepare 1/4 cup of Shredded parm cheese.

Pesto tuna pasta salad step by step

  1. Cook pasta. Rinse with cold water to chill.
  2. Combine pesto and mayo in seperate bowl..
  3. Combine pasta with all remaining ingredients. Add pesto mixture. Refridgerate until ready to serve.

I served on little garlic parmesan italian toast and it was to die for. I can't wait to try it with pasta! Tuna, pesto, onions, Greek Yogurt, and pasta are the ingredients you need for this easy pantry recipe. I also add a bonus ingredient (if you have it in your. This healthy tuna pasta salad recipe is tasty, filling, and great for a light summer meal.

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