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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Dinner Salads

    Tuna Pasta And Sweetcorn Salad

    Published: May 26, 2014 · Updated: May 13, 2021 by Neil 4 Comments

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    This tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad makes for a perfect quick healthy meal. Made with a creamy low calorie dressing and packed with delicious fresh salad ingredients its also great as a packed lunch option too. #neilshealthymeals #recipe #tuna #pasta #sweetcorn #salad #lowcalorie #lunch #dinner

    Tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad makes for a perfect quick healthy meal. Made with a low calorie dressing and packed with delicious fresh salad ingredients its also great as a packed lunch option too.

    A plate of tuna and sweetcorn pasta salad with a bowl of the remainder of the pasta salad at the top.

    Tuna pasta and sweetcorn are a combination that I have always loved.

    And, it used to be my go to meal that I would throw together after a long day at work.

    It was quick to put together, tasty and filling.

    However, it was overly heavy on the carbs, with too much pasta added, and as for the half bottle of full fat mayonnaise I used to add. Oh dear……..

    A plate of baby gem lettuce ready to have tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad placed on top. Salad in a serving bowl in the background.

    Now, this is the new healthier tuna sweetcorn salad version I make.

    I revamped my original tuna pasta recipe by adding a salad to it. And changing the dressing.

    This has got less pasta in it than it used to have.

    And there's now a home-made low calorie dressing to go with this tuna pasta salad too!

    Two plates of tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad one in front of the other. With forks to the side, ready to eat.

    You don’t have to throw out your favourite meals when you're looking to pursue a healthier lifestyle.

    You just need to make changes.

    And that's exactly what I did here with this healthy revamped tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad.

    Close up of a plate of tuna pasta sweetcorn salad with the remainder of the salad in a bowl in the background and an empty tin of tuna.

    Tips For How To Make Tuna Pasta Sweetcorn Salad

    • For the sweetcorn I just defrost some frozen sweetcorn. Just thaw it out and drain it well before using it in the salad. Or use fresh cooked sweetcorn instead.
    • If you can't get spring onions you could use chopped fresh coriander instead.
    • If you're not eating this straight away you can keep it in the fridge, covered until ready to serve. It can be stored for up to 3 days.
    • As an alternative to tuna you could easily substitute in some chopped chicken instead.
    • To serve this a a family meal for 4 just double up all the quantities used.

    For This Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Salad You May Need….

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen knives
    • Kitchen scale
    • Wooden spoon
    • Chopping board
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl

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    This tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad makes for a perfect quick healthy meal. With a low calorie dressing and packed with delicious fresh salad ingredients its great as a packed lunch! Click to Tweet

    Tuna Pasta and Sweetcorn Salad

    This simple tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad could easily be a lunch time option or a dinner option.

    It's also ideal to have as a packed lunch. Add a little more pasta to it though, if it is lunchtime option.

    And if its a dinner option, add more salad. That way you won’t still be trying to digest the pasta while you're sleeping!

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    This tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad makes for a perfect quick healthy meal. Made with a low calorie dressing and packed with delicious fresh salad ingredients its also great as a packed lunch option too.
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    Tuna, Pasta and Sweetcorn Salad Recipe

    This tuna pasta and sweetcorn salad makes for a perfect quick healthy meal. Made with a low calorie dressing and packed with delicious fresh salad ingredients its also great as a packed lunch option too.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Lunch/Dinner
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 490kcal
    Author: Neil

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    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen knives
    • Kitchen scale
    • Wooden spoon
    • Chopping board
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl

    Ingredients

    For the salad:-

    • 150 g whole wheat pasta
    • 2 Romaine / Cos lettuce’s chopped
    • 1 stick of celery
    • 1 can of drained tuna in spring water
    • 8 cherry tomatoes quartered
    • ½ red onion chopped finely
    • 4 spring onions chopped finely
    • 80 g sweetcorn
    • 1 inch cucumber chopped finely chopped

    For the low calorie dressing:-

    • 2 tablespoon reduced fat mayonnaise
    • 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • Salt and pepper to season
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions and drain.
    • Arrange the lettuce and celery on plates.
    • Put all of the dressing ingredients into a jar with a screw top lid and shake well.
    • Place the drained pasta and tuna along with the cherry tomatoes, red onion, spring onion, cooked sweetcorn and chopped cucumber in to a bowl, pour in the dressing and mix well.
    • Spoon the pasta mixture equally onto the 2 plates.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 81.3g | Protein: 32.3g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 29.7mg | Sodium: 1518.8mg | Fiber: 5.3g | Sugar: 10.5g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 6.7mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Tuna, Pasta and Sweetcorn Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 490 Calories from Fat 71
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7.9g12%
    Saturated Fat 1.3g8%
    Cholesterol 29.7mg10%
    Sodium 1518.8mg66%
    Carbohydrates 81.3g27%
    Fiber 5.3g22%
    Sugar 10.5g12%
    Protein 32.3g65%
    Vitamin A 1150IU23%
    Vitamin C 38mg46%
    Calcium 150mg15%
    Iron 6.7mg37%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. thehungrymum

      May 28, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      misses 6 & 8 would love this - pasta, tuna & salad all in one bowl 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 28, 2014 at 12:40 pm

        Thank you for the comment. Plus, its so quick and easy too! I'll bring this dish over for your daughters and you provide the Nigella Lawson French cake? 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jeff the Chef

      July 18, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for this recipe. It was very useful - especially in that you include corn - in inspiring me to create my own seafood pasta salad.

      Reply
      • Neil

        July 18, 2018 at 8:46 pm

        I loved that you found inspiration from this recipe to create your own seafood pasta salad Jeff. That seafood pasta salad with the use of cod and those interesting pasta shapes was genius!

        Reply

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