Italian Orzo Tuna Salad

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

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.8 (22) 👁 8
Italian Orzo Tuna Salad

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2124.00
Per Serving
$531.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4248.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (86% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
uncooked orzo pasta 8 oz $315.00
handfuls baby spinach 2 $323.00
2 -
half of a small red onion - -
crumbled feta cheese 0.5 cup $156.00
sun-dried tomatoes 0.5 cup $17.00
toasted pine nuts 0.5 cup $94.00
chopped fresh basil leaves 0.3333333333333333 cup $937.00
olive oil 3 tbsp $63.00
freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp $10.00
Dijon mustard 1 tsp $4.00
clove garlic 1 small $198.00
fine sea salt 0.5 tsp $1.00
freshly-cracked black pepper 0.25 tsp $6.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Italian Orzo Tuna Salad

Ingredients:
  • 8 oz 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 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small clove garlic, pressed or finely-minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper

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