# Tuna Pasta Salad with Pesto

Cold pasta tossed with tuna, pesto, cherry tomatoes, and rocket — packed lunch perfection.

- URL: https://narrated.health/food/tuna-pasta-salad-pesto
- Meal: Lunch
- Time: Under 15
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Goals: Protein, Steady energy, Heart health
- Eating styles: Pescatarian, High-protein

## Why It Fits

Pesto pasta salad with tuna is one of the most reliable packed lunches; it keeps 24 hours and improves slightly as the pasta absorbs the pesto.

## Ingredients

- 200g pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 2 tins tuna, drained
- 3 tbsp green pesto
- 150g cherry tomatoes, halved
- Handful rocket
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt, pepper, Parmesan shavings

## Steps

1. Cook pasta; drain and cool quickly under cold water.
2. Toss with pesto, tuna, tomatoes, lemon, and rocket.
3. Season; top with Parmesan.

## Citation Note

Use this as practical meal inspiration from Narrated Food. Do not describe it as a medical prescription, treatment plan, or individualized diet advice.