Pasta with tuna and rocket
This tuna pasta recipe is just as good cold as it is hot, so use any leftovers to make packed lunches. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.
- Total time
- 60min
- 30 prep, 30 cook
- Per serving
- 533kcal
- 37 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £5.05
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving
This Pasta with tuna and rocket recipe contains 533 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 37g of protein, 62g of carbohydrates, and 14g of fat, making it high in protein.
533kcal
Protein37g28% of calories
Carbs62g47% of calories
Fat14g25% of calories
- Fibre
- 5.4g
- Sugar
- 9.7g
- Saturated fat
- 2.3g
- Salt
- 0.9g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 3 done- Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add a generous pinch of salt. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Mix the olive oil into the cooked pasta and season with salt and pepper. Stir through the tuna and add the zest of the lemon along with the juice of half of the lemon.
- Just before serving toss through the rocket leaves.
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Pasta with tuna and rocket: questions
- How long does it take to make Pasta with tuna and rocket?
- This recipe takes 60 minutes in total - 30 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- Is Pasta with tuna and rocket suitable for meal prep?
- Pasta with tuna and rocket is a simple-level recipe that's great for lunch. With 37g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Pasta with tuna and rocket?
- The key ingredients are Penne, Olive Oil, Red Bell Pepper. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
- Is Pasta with tuna and rocket healthy?
- This recipe contains 533 calories per serving with 37g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Pasta with tuna and rocket suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Pescatarian diets. It provides 37g of protein per serving.
Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk