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Whole wheat pasta salad with tuna, corn and tomatoes

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 15 minutes, around $1.49 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

15mintotal
≈ $1.49a serving
588kcalper serving
25gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Bring the water to a boil

    Fill a saucepan with water, add a pinch of salt and bring to a full boil.

  2. Cook the whole wheat pasta

    Drop the 200 g of whole wheat pasta into the boiling water and cook according to the package, usually 10 to 12 min. Stir once at the start.

    Tip · Taste a piece one minute before the time on the package: whole wheat pasta should stay a little firm to the bite.

  3. Prep the veggies

    While it cooks, dice the 3 tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Put it all in the mixing bowl.

  4. Drain the tuna and corn

    Open the can of tuna and the can of corn, then drain them well. Flake the tuna (120 g) and add it to the mixing bowl with the corn (150 g).

  5. Drain and cool the pasta

    Drain the pasta in the colander and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking. Let it drain well.

    Tip · Drain the pasta for a good while, otherwise leftover water waters down the vinaigrette and the salad turns bland.

  6. Season and toss

    Add the pasta to the mixing bowl with 1.5 tbsp of olive oil, 0.5 tbsp of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss well and serve chilled.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 588 kcal. 58% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 21% from fat.

86 gCarbs
25 gProtein
14 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy588 kcal
Protein25.3 g
Carbs85.5 g
of which sugars10.8 g
Fat13.8 g
of which saturated fat2.3 g
Fiber10.2 g
Salt0.6 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 $1.49 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.98for 2 people
≈ $1.49a 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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