Tuna and Corn Cold Pasta for One: Drain the Pasta and Canned Ingredients

Before cooking for one

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This recipe uses one 180mL paper cup of dry penne as its reference amount. This is not the same as one cup of cooked pasta. Drain the tuna and corn in a sieve, then measure only the solids, leveled in the spoon. The recipe is based on water-packed tuna, so using oil-packed tuna as is will change the original sauce composition.

Ingredients for 1 serving

• Penne: 1 paper cup (180mL, dry pasta)
• Canned tuna: 5 household eating spoons (water-packed, drained fish)
• Canned corn: 3 household eating spoons (drained)
• Cucumber: 1/4 of a medium-sized cucumber
• Yogurt: 2 household eating spoons (plain, unsweetened)
• Lemon juice: 1/2 household eating spoon
• Salt: 1 pinch

The quantities are based on the recipe table for 1 serving in the app. Household eating spoons and pinches are everyday measures and have not been converted to precise grams or milliliters. Check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses, too.

Instructions

• Step 1. Drain the water-packed tuna and canned corn in a sieve. Measure the amounts listed in the ingredients without heaping the household eating spoon. Wash the cucumber and cut it into 1cm pieces.
• Step 2. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the penne. Stir during the first 1 minute to keep it from sticking, then cook according to the package directions. Remove one piece, let it cool, and cut it open. If there is no hard core in the center, drain the pasta in a sieve.
• Step 3. Briefly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to cool it, then shake the sieve to drain it. Put the yogurt, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and mix for 20 seconds.
• Step 4. Add the cooled pasta, tuna, corn, cucumber, and all the dressing to a 16cm bowl. Use a spoon to lift and turn everything from the bottom until evenly coated, then eat right away.

Don't add the rinsed pasta while it's still dripping

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, then cool one piece and cut it to check that there is no hard core. Briefly rinse it in cold water, then shake the sieve to drain it. If you transfer the pasta to the bowl while water is still pouring from the bottom of the sieve, the yogurt dressing will become watery. Combine the pasta with the prepared ingredients once it has cooled.

Mix gently to keep the tuna in pieces

Lift the ingredients from the bottom of the bowl as you mix the pasta and dressing. This helps distribute the tuna evenly without repeatedly pressing it with the spoon. Prepare the cold pasta to eat right away. The fact that it is served cold does not mean it can be left at room temperature for a long time.

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You can find the ingredients and step-by-step instructions by opening the tuna and corn cold pasta recipe. If you change the number of servings, check the quantities shown in the app again.

This guide was written by the editorial team based on a recipe published on Kkinion, explaining the cooking process and things to check. It is not a firsthand cooking or tasting review, nor does it verify nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.

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Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for “Tuna and Corn Cold Pasta.” First choose the amount for the number of servings, then follow the preparation and cooking instructions in each step.

Recipe Ingredients

Tuna and corn cold pasta · Estimated time: 20 minutes · Equipment: pot, sieve, knife, bowl

Choose one of the two amounts below to suit the number of people you are cooking for.

• Penne: 1 serving, 1 paper cup (180mL, dry pasta) / 2 servings, 2 paper cups (180mL, dry pasta)
• Canned tuna: 1 serving, 5 household eating spoons (water-packed, drained fish) / 2 servings, 10 household eating spoons (water-packed, drained fish)
• Canned corn: 1 serving, 3 household eating spoons (drained) / 2 servings, 6 household eating spoons (drained)
• Cucumber: 1 serving, 0.25 of a medium-sized cucumber / 2 servings, 0.5 of a medium-sized cucumber
• Yogurt: 1 serving, 2 household eating spoons (plain, unsweetened) / 2 servings, 4 household eating spoons (plain, unsweetened)
• Lemon juice: 1 serving, 0.5 household eating spoon / 2 servings, 1 household eating spoon
• Salt: 1 serving, 1 pinch / 2 servings, 2 pinches

Full Cooking Instructions

Step 1. Drain the water-packed tuna and canned corn in a sieve. Measure the amounts below without heaping the household eating spoon. Wash the cucumber and cut it into 1cm pieces.

What to check: The quantities below change according to the serving amount you select. The photo shows the preparation and cooked state for 1 serving. Use canned tuna made with cooked fish. Measure only the drained fish.

Step 2. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the penne. Stir during the first 1 minute to keep it from sticking, then cook according to the package directions. Remove one piece, let it cool, and cut it open. If there is no hard core in the center, drain the pasta in a sieve.

What to check: Fill a 180 mL paper cup level with dry penne without pressing it down; 1 cup is 1 serving. The actual weight varies with the pasta shape, and nutrition information is based on about 60 g. For 1–2 servings, use 1 L of water (2 bottles of 500 mL each); for 3–4 servings, use 2 L of water and a pot with a capacity of at least 4 L. Adjust the default 10 minutes to the package directions.

Step 3. Briefly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to cool it, then shake the sieve to drain it. Put the yogurt, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and mix for 20 seconds.

What to check: Use the same household eating spoon for measuring. Fill it without letting liquids overflow or heaping the yogurt. A pinch is the amount lightly picked up between the tips of your thumb and index finger. Toss the pasta with the other ingredients when it is no longer dripping water and has no heat left.

Step 4. Add the cooled pasta, tuna, corn, cucumber, and all the dressing to a 16cm bowl. Use a spoon to lift and turn everything from the bottom until evenly coated, then eat right away.

What to check: This step brings together the ingredients you have already prepared. Mix gently without breaking the tuna into very small pieces.

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