Mediterranean Tuna Orzo Salad

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny

This Mediterranean tuna orzo salad is a great quick and easy weeknight meal. Protein-packed tuna and orzo pasta mixed with lemon, capers, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and lots of fresh herbs.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces orzo pasta
2 5 ounce cans albacore tuna in olive oil
1 3 ounce jar capers, drained
1 lemon zested
1 lemon juiced
1 small shallot minced
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped sundried tomatoes
1/3 cup finely chopped artichoke hearts
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the box directions until the pasta is al dente.
Drain and let cool while you prepare the tuna salad.
In a large mixing bowl add tuna with the oil, drained capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, crumbled feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, parsley, and dill. Stir to combine.
Add the pasta to the tuna mixture and stir to combine.
Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper. If the pasta salad looks dry drizzle in a little more olive oil and stirs to combine.

Nutrition

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword canned tuna recipes, mediterranean tuna salad, tuna in olive oil recipes, tuna orzo salad, tuna pasta salad

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