Tuna Piccata Pasta Salad Recipe
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Tuna Piccata Pasta Salad

By: Kelly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 399 | Total Fat: 24.6g | Cholesterol: 20mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by ASHLEY_S   view full review
This was very good, with the following modifications: I used oil packed tuna, because it has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by vanessa   view full review
I love this recipe! The capers are a delicious twist. I doubled everything except the oil to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2006 by KAFKAT   view full review
This recipe will likely become a quick/cheap staple for my house. As many do, there are a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by Alannah   view full review
Yum! I added corn, hard boiled egg, and onions instead of capers and it was awesome!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2006 by Vero   view full review
It was great. I decided to add hard boiled eggs and celery and it gave it a great flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2011 by DUPEY   view full review
I had a little bit of wheat pasta and some tuna and wanted to make a light lunch. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was pretty good. We don't like capers so I substituted green olives, and I cut the oil in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by pomplemousse   view full review
This is really good--and I'm a picky pasta salad person. I do, however, LOVE capers so I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2010 by rsogburn   view full review
prefer with small pasta rather than angel hair but very good with either.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2010 by OZ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a healthy, economical, tasty dish with lots of zip and versatility. It's great as is...

 

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