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Tuna and Caper Pasta Salad




Source of Recipe


Take5






Recipe Introduction


serves 6 as a side dish (fewer as a main). Could serve this over rocket or mixed lettuce leaves.





List of Ingredients



• 500g short pasta (bow ties, spirals)
  
• 1 tbs olive oil
  
• 2 tbs capers, well drained
  
• 425g tuna in oil, drained and flaked
  
• 1/2 cup marinated, mixed olives
  
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  
• 1/2 cup lemon juice.
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain and refresh.
   
2. Heat oil in frypan, add capers and saute for 1 minute until just crisp (could add a 1/2 a red onion finely chopped here if you wanted to). Drain on kitchen paper.
   
3. Combine pasta, tuna,capers, olives, parsley and lemon juice in a large bowl and toss gently.
   






Final Comments


Can be prepared several hours ahead and stored covered in refrigerator. Can add halved cherry tomatoes or grated carrot if desired