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Tuna Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette in serving bowl.

Tuna Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tuna Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar is full of veggies, feta cheese, and Greek seasoning. So much flavor in this pasta salad that works wonderfully as a main dish.

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces tri-colored rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions
  • 6 to 8 ounces water packed tuna, drained
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup sliced black olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
  • salt and pepper

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • fresh basil, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine all the pasta salad ingredients.

  2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl.

  3. Pour dressing over pasta salad. Mix in.

  4. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

  5. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts
Tuna Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 288mg13%
Potassium 516mg15%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 1040IU21%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.