I’ve always loved a good pasta salad. It’s the kind of dish that works for everything: quick lunches, potlucks, or an easy side at dinner. And then there’s Greek salad: crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and that salty feta that ties it all together.

So I thought… why not bring the two together?

This Greek-Style Tuna Pasta Salad has the best of both worlds. You get the hearty comfort of pasta, the fresh flavours of a Greek salad, and a boost of protein from tuna and feta. It’s simple to throw together, tastes bright and tangy, and keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days.

Why You’ll Love This Salad

• Fresh + flavourful: Crisp veggies, feta, and olives bring the classic flavours of a Greek Salad. 

• Protein-packed: Between the tuna, feta, and (if you use chickpea pasta) the noodles themselves, it’s a filling dish that doesn’t need anything else.

• Flexible: Works with chickpea pasta, gluten-free pasta, or whole wheat; use what you like best.

Greek-Style Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) gluten-free fusilli pasta 

• 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• ½ cucumber, cut into half-moons or quarters

• ¼ cup red onion, finely diced

• ¼ to ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives

• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (plus extra for topping, if you like)

Dressing

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 3 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 small garlic clove, minced

• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
2. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar.
3. In a large bowl, mix cooled pasta, tuna, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, parsley, and feta.
4. Pour the dressing over top and toss well to coat.
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing the flavours to come together.

 Serving Ideas

• Pack it up for weekday lunches.

• Serve it as a side with grilled chicken or fish.

• Add warm pita on the side.

Pasta salads don’t have to be complicated to be delicious. A handful of fresh ingredients, a quick dressing, and you’ve got something you’ll actually look forward to eating. This one’s definitely worth bookmarking.