A great way to bring the health benefits of olive oil in this Mediterranean Diet recipe classic.
Updated September 5th 2022
Like many world-renowned chefs, we at Morocco Gold have been inspired by the tastes of The Mediterranean diet – with its polyphenol rich health benefits and emphasis on vegetables, whole grains, olive oil and seafood. This tasty tuna pasta salad recipe is brought to life with our extra virgin olive oil and can be made very quickly.
Olive Oil – and in particular the best extra virgin olive oil you can find – is one of the best sources of antioxidant polyphenol compounds you can include in your diet. The oil from our latest harvest has a whopping 644mg/kg polyphenol content – our highest ever – meaning that you can be assured every last drop will bring all kinds of benefits to your health.
One of the most family-friendly, quick and simple ways to include a quality extra virgin olive oil in your diet is to knock up a fresh pasta salad combining your favourite Mediterranean foods for an instant health hit.
Here is one of our favourites – which can be altered by swapping pepperoni with a oily fish of your choice such as yellowfin tuna.
Tuna Pasta Salad : A Great Mediterranean Diet Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spiral pasta
- 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 head fresh cauliflower, chopped in to bite size pieces
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 8 ounces pepperoni slices, cut in to quarters
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in to cubes
- 6 ounces large pitted black olives, drained and sliced½ cup Morocco Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- To start making your tuna pasta salad start by bringing a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Toss chilled pasta with the broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, garlic, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.
- Couldn’t be easier, right? Appreciate the healthy tuna pasta salad.
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