Lunch recipe

Crunchy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with Spinach

Name: Crunchy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 220g pasta; 2 tins tuna; 1 tin sweetcorn; 80g spinach; 200g cherry tomatoes; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tbsp olive oil

Tuna sweetcorn pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and a punchy dressing for work or school lunches.

Plan with this recipe Start cooking Ingredients

30 min520 kcal3 base servingsMake AheadBatch CookLunchbox Friendly

ContainsEgg, Fish, Gluten

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Recipe and nutrition estimates

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Focus ingredients: tuna, sweetcorn

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Let chilled pasta salad sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before eating so the dressing loosens.

Tuna Sweetcorn Pasta Salad plated and ready to serve.

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Nutrition

Estimated nutrition per serving

520 kcalEstimated 1 of 5 a day

Typical values	per serving
Energy	520 kcal
Protein	23.4g
Carbohydrate	58.5g
of which sugars	10.5g
Fat	18.5g
of which saturates	5.2g
Fibre	6g
Salt	1g

Ingredients

What you need

220g pasta
2 tins tuna
1 tin sweetcorn
80g spinach
200g cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

bowl, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Cook the pasta
Cook 220g pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 9-11 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain well, then spread it out for 2 minutes so the steam escapes.
11 min
Step 2
Prep the mix-ins
Drain the sweetcorn, roughly chop the spinach and halve the cherry tomatoes. Drain the tuna and flake it with a fork so it folds through without large clumps.
Step 3
Make the dressing
Stir mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a little black pepper, and a pinch of salt only if needed.
Step 4
Dress while warm
Toss the warm pasta with half the dressing for 30 seconds so it absorbs the flavour instead of sitting plain.
1 min
Step 5
Fold everything together
Fold through the tuna and sweetcorn, spinach and cherry tomatoes, then add the remaining dressing and toss again.
Step 6
Pack or serve
Taste and adjust with black pepper. Serve at room temperature, or cool quickly and keep chilled if packing ahead.

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Lunch recipe

Crunchy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with Spinach

Tuna sweetcorn pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and a punchy dressing for work or school lunches.

Plan with this recipe Start cooking Ingredients

30 min520 kcal3 base servingsMake AheadBatch CookLunchbox Friendly

ContainsEgg, Fish, Gluten

Allergy and dietary checks

Recipe and nutrition estimates

Recipe times, servings, calories and nutrition notes are estimates for planning. They are not medical or dietary advice. Check food is cooked safely and adjust recipes for your household's needs.

Focus ingredients: tuna, sweetcorn

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Let chilled pasta salad sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before eating so the dressing loosens.

Image: Shop Sorted generated asset

Nutrition

Estimated nutrition per serving

520 kcalEstimated 1 of 5 a day

Typical values	per serving
Energy	520 kcal
Protein	23.4g
Carbohydrate	58.5g
of which sugars	10.5g
Fat	18.5g
of which saturates	5.2g
Fibre	6g
Salt	1g

Ingredients

What you need

220g pasta
2 tins tuna
1 tin sweetcorn
80g spinach
200g cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

bowl, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps

Step 1
Cook the pasta
Cook 220g pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt for 9-11 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain well, then spread it out for 2 minutes so the steam escapes.
11 min
Step 2
Prep the mix-ins
Drain the sweetcorn, roughly chop the spinach and halve the cherry tomatoes. Drain the tuna and flake it with a fork so it folds through without large clumps.
Step 3
Make the dressing
Stir mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a little black pepper, and a pinch of salt only if needed.
Step 4
Dress while warm
Toss the warm pasta with half the dressing for 30 seconds so it absorbs the flavour instead of sitting plain.
1 min
Step 5
Fold everything together
Fold through the tuna and sweetcorn, spinach and cherry tomatoes, then add the remaining dressing and toss again.
Step 6
Pack or serve
Taste and adjust with black pepper. Serve at room temperature, or cool quickly and keep chilled if packing ahead.

Crunchy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with Spinach

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Cook the pasta

Prep the mix-ins

Make the dressing

Dress while warm

Fold everything together

Pack or serve

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Crunchy Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with Spinach

What you need

You'll also need

Step by step

Cook the pasta

Prep the mix-ins

Make the dressing

Dress while warm

Fold everything together

Pack or serve

Related recipes for the week

Herby Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad with Pesto

Zesty Halloumi and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad with Lemon

Zesty Tuna and Pepper Pasta Salad with Lemon and Yoghurt