Potato Salad with Tuna
To prepare a delicious potato salad with pasta and tuna, this is a simple and flavorful process. Start by washing the potatoes well, ensuring you remove any impurities. Then place them in a pot with cold water, adding a pinch of salt, and let them boil over medium heat until they become soft but not too soft, so they don't fall apart. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. It's important for the pasta to be al dente to maintain its crunchy texture.
Once both the potatoes and the pasta are cooked, drain them and let them cool. Once the potatoes have cooled, peel them and cut them into uniform cubes to ensure an even distribution of flavors in the salad. It is recommended to choose a large bowl so that you can mix the ingredients without worrying about them spilling out.
In this bowl, add the potato cubes, the cold pasta, and mix them carefully. Now, open a can of tuna, drain the excess oil, and add the tuna over the potato and pasta mixture. Here comes an essential element: the onion. Slice the onion into thin rings, and to reduce its bitterness, lightly rub it with a pinch of salt. This trick will help intensify the flavors and make the onion taste better.
Add the onion to the mixture in the bowl, along with diced tomatoes. It's important for the tomatoes to be fresh so that the salad gets a vibrant touch of color and freshness. Don't forget the olives! Drain them well and cut them in half or into rounds, depending on your preference, then add them to the bowl. Carefully mix all the ingredients, ensuring that each ingredient is well distributed.
To bind the whole salad together, add mayonnaise, adjusting the amount based on how creamy you want the salad to be. Don't forget to season with salt to taste. Mix everything again, being careful not to mash the ingredients but just to combine them. Once the salad is ready, let it sit aside for at least 15 minutes. This time allows the flavors to blend and develop, providing a richer taste.
Served cold, this salad will surely be a hit, perfect for a light lunch or a quick dinner. Enjoy!
Ingredients: -8 potatoes -3 tomatoes -3 white onions -250g tuna in oil -200g short pasta -400ml mayonnaise -150g black olives, pitted -salt
