Zingy Tuna Pasta with Apple and Walnuts
About the recipe
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.
Nutrition Per Serving
Reduce portion size of pasta to a smaller portion for a person with diabetes
Ingredients Serves 4
- Vegetables & Fresh Produce
- 1 pieces Green apple, diced small
- 1 can Corn kernels (optional)
- 1 pieces Red onion, finely diced (optional)
- Grains, Pasta & Legumes
- 500 grams Pasta (wagon wheel)
- Meat, Poultry & Seafood
- 425 pieces Tuna in spring water, drained
- Nuts & Seeds
- 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
- Dairy & Alternatives
- 1 cup Greek yoghurt
- Oils, Sauces & Condiments
- 0.25 cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Italian dressing
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp White wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Wasabi (optional)
- 1 pieces Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Method
Step 1
Cook pasta as per packet instructions.
Step 2
Meanwhile drain tuna, set aside. Mix dressing ingredients in a small jug/ bowl. Dice apple and roughly chop walnuts.
Step 3
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
Step 4
Add optional corn and red onion.
Step 5
Serve warm or refrigerate and eat later, gets better over night!
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Note: Reduce portion size of pasta to a smaller portion for a person with diabetes
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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.
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