FETA AND TUNA PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Feta and tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes, a simple and fresh cold summer pasta dish, a quick recipe ready with a few basic ingredients that you dress raw after cooking the pasta, just like you do with pasta with tuna, cherry tomatoes, and corn.

The cold pasta with cherry tomatoes and Greek feta is a very convenient recipe because it can be prepared in advance and takes little time to make, just what you need on hot summer days when the desire to cook is minimal. While the pasta cooks you can prepare the dressing, so once drained just mix everything together and your dish will be ready to serve.

Let’s see together how to make feta and tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes in a few steps, then let me know if you liked it. See you next time!

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feta and tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Economical
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Spring, Summer
508.06 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 508.06 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 30.62 (g) of which sugars 4.98 (g)
  • Proteins 29.83 (g)
  • Fat 29.14 (g) of which saturated 9.45 (g)of which unsaturated 16.93 (g)
  • Fibers 2.27 (g)
  • Sodium 1,685.93 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 255 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

  • 11.3 oz pasta (short)
  • 8.5 oz tuna in oil
  • 7.1 oz feta
  • 7.1 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bunch basil
  • to taste olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste oregano

Tools

  • Bowl
  • Colander

Recipe

A fresh and quick summer dish to prepare!

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chosen pasta for the time indicated on the package.
    In the meantime, prepare the dressing, flake the drained tuna and Greek feta with a fork.

  • In a large container, place the washed and halved cherry tomatoes, cleaned and torn basil leaves, then add oil, salt, and mix. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it without rinsing it.

  • Pour it into the bowl with the cherry tomatoes, then add the Greek feta.

  • Add the tuna, oregano, and stir all the ingredients together, then place in the fridge until ready to serve. I recommend adding a bit of oil and stirring again just before enjoying the pasta.

  • Did you see how simple and quick it is to prepare feta and tuna pasta? A tasty and fresh first course, just what you need on scorching summer days. Try it, the whole family will love it, young and old. In conclusion, a dish that won’t disappoint you!

    feta and tuna pasta with cherry tomatoes

Storage and Tips

Storage:

Storage: feta and tuna pasta can be stored in the fridge for a maximum of 1-2 days in an airtight container.

Tips: to make it richer you can add pitted black olives.
The amounts of the dressing ingredients can vary according to your preferences.

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