Cold Pasta with Zucchini, Tuna, and Cherry Tomatoes

The cold pasta season has arrived. With these temperatures, the less time we spend at the stove, the better. Today I prepared a cold pasta with zucchini, tuna, and cherry tomatoes. Delicious, I made a bit extra and we even ate it at the beach. Perfect to eat under the umbrella. I used whole wheat pasta, but you can use whatever type you prefer.

Here are some other ideas for delicious and easy-to-make cold pasta dishes.

  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Cheap
  • Rest time: 3 Hours
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Stove
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Spring, Summer

Ingredients

  • 7 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini
  • 3 oz fresh tuna in oil
  • to taste Oil & salt
  • 12 oz whole wheat tortiglioni

Tools

  • Bowl
  • Saucepan

Steps

  • Wash the zucchini, dice it, and cook it in an air fryer with a little oil and salt for about 15 minutes at 392°F.

  • In a bowl, cut the cherry tomatoes in half and season them with oil and salt.

  • Add the zucchini.

  • Finally, add the tuna.

  • Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water for the time indicated on the package. Pour it over the zucchini mixture. Stir, let cool, and serve.

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