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Whole wheat pasta salad with tuna and corn

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $1.95 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $1.95a serving
866kcalper serving
51gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Whole wheat pasta salad with tuna and corn, a serving idea
AI-generated image · Serving idea

Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Bring the water to a boil

    Fill the saucepan with water, salt it and bring it to a boil over high heat.

  2. Cook the pasta

    Add the 230 g of whole wheat pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package, usually 10 to 12 min. Stir once at the start so it doesn't stick.

    Tip · Taste a piece one minute before the time on the package: whole wheat pasta should stay a little firm to the bite, since it keeps soaking up the vinaigrette.

  3. Prep the veggies

    While the pasta cooks, peel the red onion and slice it thin. Seed the red bell pepper and cut it into small dice.

  4. Drain the tuna and corn

    Open both cans and drain the tuna (240 g) and the corn (280 g) well in the colander. Flake the tuna with a fork into the mixing bowl.

  5. Drain and cool the pasta

    Drain the pasta, then run it under cold water for 30 seconds to stop the cooking. Drain it really well again.

    Tip · Let the pasta drain for a good while, shaking the colander, otherwise the water stays in and waters down the vinaigrette.

  6. Make the vinaigrette

    In the mixing bowl with the tuna, add 1.5 tbsp of olive oil and 1.5 tbsp of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

  7. Put the salad together

    Add the pasta, corn, bell pepper and red onion to the mixing bowl. Toss well, taste and adjust the salt and pepper.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 866 kcal. 52% comes from carbs, 24% from protein and 21% from fat.

113 gCarbs
51 gProtein
20 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy866 kcal
Protein51 g
Carbs112.8 g
of which sugars13.7 g
Fat19.8 g
of which saturated fat3.5 g
Fiber15.1 g
Salt1.7 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.95 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.90for 2 people
≈ $1.95a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

1 day in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

1 dayin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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