Zingy Tuna Pasta with Apple and Walnuts

This recipe is a community submission from our 2025 Festive Kidney Cookoff – read more below.

A creamy, tangy tuna pasta salad that mixes crisp apple and crunchy walnuts through a light yoghurt dressing. It works warm or chilled, and the flavours develop even more overnight.

Nutrients per serve
Protein: 16g
Sodium: 7mg
Phosphate: 215mg

Potassium: 178mg
Carbohydrate: 86g*
Energy: 1885 Kj
Portion size: Serves 4

Reduce portion size of pasta to a smaller portion for a person with diabetes

Benefits From This Recipe

High in fibre, kidney friendly recipe!

Low in saturated fat and sodium.

Eat now or refrigerate for later.

Low in potassium and phosphate.

Quick and easy - 5 step recipe!

Ingredients

Pasta (wagon wheel) 1 x 500g packet
Tuna in spring water, drained1 x 425g can
Green apple, diced small1 apple
Walnuts, chopped 1 cup
Corn kernels (optional)1 can
Red onion, finely diced (optional)1 small onion

For the dressing:

Greek yoghurt1 cup
Kewpie may1/4 cup
Italian dressing2 tablespoons
Sesame oil1 tablespoons
White wine vinegar1 tablespoon
Wasabi (optional)1-2 teaspoon
Salt & PepperTo taste

Cooking Instructions

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Cook pasta as per packet instructions.

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Meanwhile drain tuna, set aside. Mix dressing ingredients in a small jug/ bowl. Dice apple and roughly chop walnuts.

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Once pasta is cooked drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Mix dressing through while still warm. Add tuna, walnuts and apple, mix well

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Add optional corn and red onion.

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Serve warm or refrigerate and eat later, gets better over night!

Note: Reduce portion size of pasta to a smaller portion for a person with diabetes

2025 Festive Kidney Cookoff

This recipe is a community submission from our 2025 Festive Kidney Cookoff.

Holly first discovered it through her partner and adapted it to suit her own tastes and health goals. She loves how easy it is to prepare ahead and enjoy on the go, and found that making small, consistent changes in her meals made a real difference.

She hopes you enjoy it as much as she does.