Rainbow Risoni & Tuna Salad

23/08/2022

This recipe was developed for Fruit & Veg Month 2022

Yields4 Servings

Classification

NSW:  EVERYDAY   ACT: GREEN

Ingredients

Salad
 250 g risoni (or any short pasta e.g. shells)
 ½ cup frozen corn kernels or canned corn kernels, drained
 400 g canned tuna in springwater, drained, flaked
 1 lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
 1 small red Capsicum, finely chopped
 1 small yellow capsicum, finely chopped
 1 large carrot, grated
 ½ small red onion, finely chopped
  cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
Dressing
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp Oil
 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Method

1

Cook risoni in a large saucepan of boiling water for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add the corn for the last 2 minutes of cooking time.

2

Drain risoni and corn, then rinse under cool water. Drain water.

3

Place risoni mixture in a large bowl. Add tuna, cucumber, capsicum, carrot, onion and basil, and toss to combine.

4

To make dressing, mix lemon juice, oil and mustard in a small bowl. Add dressing to salad and toss to combine. Serve

Tip

  • Salad can be served warm or cold.

Variation

  • If risoni is not available, you can use other short pasta e.g. shells or spirals.

Ingredients

Salad
 250 g risoni (or any short pasta e.g. shells)
 ½ cup frozen corn kernels or canned corn kernels, drained
 400 g canned tuna in springwater, drained, flaked
 1 lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
 1 small red Capsicum, finely chopped
 1 small yellow capsicum, finely chopped
 1 large carrot, grated
 ½ small red onion, finely chopped
  cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
Dressing
 2 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tbsp Oil
 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Directions

1

Cook risoni in a large saucepan of boiling water for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add the corn for the last 2 minutes of cooking time.

2

Drain risoni and corn, then rinse under cool water. Drain water.

3

Place risoni mixture in a large bowl. Add tuna, cucumber, capsicum, carrot, onion and basil, and toss to combine.

4

To make dressing, mix lemon juice, oil and mustard in a small bowl. Add dressing to salad and toss to combine. Serve

Rainbow Risoni & Tuna Salad