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Pesto rice salad with tuna
Pesto rice salad with tuna is a summer mediterranean made with rice coated with pesto, canned tuna, cherry tomatoes and sweet corn, this salad is the perfect and easy weeknight meal.
PREP
10
minutes
COOK
18
minutes
TOTAL
28
minutes
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Servings:
4
Author:
Maricruz
Ingredients
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200
gr
(200 g) rice for salads
(read notes)
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5
oz
(140 g) canned tuna
(1 can, drained)
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1
cup
(120 g) pesto
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1 ½
cup
(200 g) cherry tomatoes
(halved)
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1 ¼
cup
(200 g) sweet corn
(1 can, drained)
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Extra virgin olive oil
(as needed)
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Vinegar
(as needed)
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Basil leaves
(as needed)
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Salt & pepper
(to taste)
Instructions
Cook the rice al dente according to the package instructions.
Place the rice onto a large bowl, add the pesto, salt, pepper and mix to coat evenly. Let it cool completly.
Discard the oil in the canned tuna and add the meat to the bowl.
Add cherry tomatoes and corn.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, some vinegar (add first 1 spoon, then adjust to taste).
Tear basil with your fingers and add to the salad. Mix everything for one minute, adjust salt and serve.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
grams
|
Calories:
380
kcal
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