Artichoke and spinach rotini salad with tuna

This is an interesting alternative to traditional pasta salad with a ton of great vegetables and flavours to satisfy any palate.

290 cal Serves 4
Prep time 0h 15m
Cook time 0h 25m
Total time 0h 40m
Spinach, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, rotini pasta, tuna

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any salt or fat.

  2. Step 2

    Cook artichoke hearts according to package instructions. Once cool, cut each artichoke heart into quarters.

  3. Step 3

    In large bowl, gently stir together spinach, artichokes, grape tomatoes, green pepper, onion, oregano, garlic, sugar, canola oil and vinegar.

  4. Step 4

    Drain pasta in colander and run under cold water to cool quickly.

  5. Step 5

    Shake off excess liquid. Stir into spinach mixture and sprinkle tuna evenly over all.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 cup / 250 mL)

Calories
290
Protein
17 g
Sodium
115 mg
Potassium
253 mg
Total fat
10 g
Saturated fat
1 g
Cholesterol
10 mg
Carbohydrates
35 g
Fibre
12 g
Sugars
6 g
Added sugars
3 g

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