Canned tuna, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, hard-boiled eggs, and baby spinach are tossed with whole wheat pasta and a red wine vinaigrette to make this Nicoise Pasta Salad, a twist on the classic French salad. This nutritious and delicious dish is ready in less than 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Course
Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine
French
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time25minutes
Servings8
AuthorJessica Levinson
Ingredients
For the dressing:
1/3cupolive oil
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1tablespoonlemon juice
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoondried oregano
Freshly ground pepper
For the pasta salad:
1poundwhole wheat fussili(or pasta of your choice, including gluten-free)
To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, oregano, and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and rinse pasta in cold water to stop cooking. Transfer to large mixing bowl and toss with half of the dressing.
Add flaked tuna, tomatoes, olives, eggs, spinach, and feta cheese to pasta. Toss with remaining dressing. Portion nicoise pasta salad onto plates and garnish with additional feta cheese, if desired.