Discover a delicious culinary creation: cold pasta salad with tuna. This fresh and inviting recipe is perfect for hot summer days. Imagine a mixture of pasta enriched with the delicate flavour of tuna, the bright colours of sliced red and yellow peppers, the sweetness of cherry tomatoes, the intensity of black and green olives and the unique aroma of capers. Everything is seasoned with a light vinaigrette of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and a subtle hint of mustard. A touch of fresh basil completes this delicious symphony of summer flavours.

The cold pasta salad with tuna is an easy dish to prepare, ideal for an informal dinner in the garden or a light lunch in the office. You can enjoy it immediately or store it in the fridge to enjoy the next day. What are you waiting for? Delight your palate and enjoy an explosion of freshness and flavour with this delicious cold pasta salad with tuna.

INGREDIENTS 

320 g short Pasta (Penne, Fusilli)
1 can tuna in oil
Red and green peppers (quantity of your choice)
2 tablespoons salted capers
50/100 g black and green olives
4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon vinegar
Salt from and pepper (Quantity according to taste)
1 Teaspoon mustard
1 red onion, thinly sliced
200 g Cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh basil leaves, to taste

 PREPARATION

1. Fill a pot with plenty of water and add salt to taste. Bring the water to the boil and add the desired amount of pasta.
2. Wait until the pasta is cooked, following the instructions on the package. Once it is ready, drain the pasta and place it in a container where it can cool slowly and naturally.
3. When the pasta is cold, mix it in a large bowl with tuna, peppers, thinly sliced red onions, halved cherry tomatoes, black and green olives and capers.
4. Season the pasta with 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons vinegar dressing, mustard to taste, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Mix the pasta well and gently with a spoon to get an even and well-distributed seasoning.
6. For a touch of fragrance and freshness, add some chopped fresh basil leaves to the salad mixture.
7. Cover the bowl with cling film and place the tuna pasta salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to combine and the taste to become even more delicious.
8. Before serving, mix the tuna pasta salad again to make sure all the ingredients are well seasoned.
9. Serve the delicious cold pasta with tuna and enjoy this simple and fresh dish!

This tuna pasta salad is perfect for a delicious summer dinner or a light lunch. You can also store the leftovers in the fridge and enjoy them the next day! Bon appetit!

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