Italian Orzo Tuna Salad

Name: Italian Orzo Tuna Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta; 2 handfuls baby spinach, roughly-chopped; 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna, drained; half of a small red onion, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely-minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder); 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

This Italian Orzo Tuna Salad recipe is one of my all-time faves -- fresh, zesty, savory, and blessedly mayo-free.

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.8 (22) 👁️ 2 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
2 handfuls baby spinach, roughly-chopped
2 (5-ounce) cans tuna, drained
half of a small red onion, peeled and diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely-minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

Steps

Cook orzo in a large stockpot of generously-salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, then rinse thoroughly with cold water in a colander until the pasta is completely chilled.
Transfer pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and prepared dressing (see below), and toss until evenly combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Then serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 1.422

Per Serving Rp 356/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 2.844 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
uncooked orzo pasta	8 ounces	-	-
handfuls baby spinach	2	-	-
	2	-	-
half of a small red onion	-	-	-
crumbled feta cheese	0.5 cup	-	-
sun-dried tomatoes	0.5 cup	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 1.422
toasted pine nuts	0.5 cup	-	-
chopped fresh basil leaves	0.3333333333333333 cup	-	-
olive oil	3 tablespoons	-	-
freshly-squeezed lemon juice	1 tablespoon	-	-
Dijon mustard	1 teaspoon	-	-
small clove garlic	1	-	-
fine sea salt	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
freshly-cracked black pepper	0.25 teaspoon	-	-