Tuna and Olive Pasta Salad

Name: Tuna and Olive Pasta Salad
Prep time: 17 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters pitted Kalamata olives; 170 grams oil-packed tuna, drained; 59 milliliters store-bought pesto; 227 grams (1/2 box) whole-wheat penne pasta

Tunan and Olive Pasta Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 346 calories, 20g of protein, and 12g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 17 minutes. A mixture of kalamatan olives, oil-packed tuna, pesto, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.

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Drain pasta, run under cold water, and return to pot.

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In a bowl, whisk together pesto and 2 tablespoons reserved pasta water; toss with pasta, tuna, olives, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in pot. Chill, if desired; serve.

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Servings:

59milliliters

pitted Kalamata olives 170grams

oil-packed tuna, drained 59milliliters

store-bought pesto 227grams

(1/2 box) whole-wheat penne pasta

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tuna works really well with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Robert Mondavi Napa Merlot with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.