Pasta Salad

info

• TIME 30 minutes
• MAKES 2 servings

ingredients

• Pasta **(something like fusilli or farfalle works well)**
• Onion
• Cherry tomatoes
• Capers
• Parsley
• Canned tuna
• Lemon
• Maldon salt
• Pepper
• Olive oil

steps

1. Cook the pasta [al dente](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_dente) and then drizzle with olive oil in a bowl
2. Halve cherry tomatoes and add
3. Add chopped capers
4. Add chopped parsley
5. Add finely diced onion
6. Add 1 can of tuna **(in oil ideally)**
7. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, Maldon salt, and pepper to taste

notes

• This template works great with canned tuna, but is also amenable to other protein options, be that a different tinned fish, or cubed charcuterie like salami or chorizo.
• I also occasionally enjoy adding some chopped olives if I have them on hand.

Based On

• [Bon Appetit's Mediterranean Pasta Salad](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/mediterranean-pasta-salad-with-olives-and-capers)