What is
it?
FUSILLI Tuna Salad 160 g is a ready-to-eat, sterilised dish made from tuna, pasta and vegetables, intended for immediate consumption. It is a light meal (salad) consisting of flaked tuna, short ‘fusilli’ pasta, vegetables and oil – ideal as a snack, a quick lunch or as part of a cold dinner.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients (approximate):
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Pieces of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) ~25 %
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Fusilli pasta ~20 % (durum wheat, eggs)
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Red peppers ~17–18 %
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Tomatoes ~17–18 %
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Sunflower oil
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Black olives approx. 3 %
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Capers
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Table salt, natural flavouring
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Sugar
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Oregano / spices
⚠️ Allergens:
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Fish (tuna)
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Gluten / wheat (pasta)
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Eggs (in the pasta)
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 g)
| Component | Value / 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~664 kJ / 159 kcal |
| Fat | ~10 g |
| – of which saturated | ~1 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~7.4 g |
| – of which sugars | ~1.3 g |
| Protein | ~9.1 g |
| Salt | ~1.2 g |
| *(Nutritional information is typical for this type of tuna fusilli salad.) |
➡️ The product has a moderate calorie content, a relatively high fat content (from the preserving oil and the tuna), a reasonable amount of protein and a low carbohydrate content thanks to the pasta and vegetables.
🍽️ Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a combination of the delicate flavour of tuna, pasta and vegetables with a slightly spicy and salty taste from the brine and oil.
✔️ Texture: soft pasta, crisp pieces of vegetable, tender tuna.
Recommended uses:
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🥪 On bread / a baguette: as a quick, flavourful topping
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🍽️ Cold salad: serve straight from the tin with vegetables
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🍛 Salad topping: mix into leafy or pasta salads
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🧳 On the go: a quick lunch with no preparation needed
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: transfer any leftovers to a sealable container, keep in the fridge (~+4 °C) and use within 1–2 days.
🧠 Summary
FUSILLI Tuna Salad 160 g is a ready-to-eat, sterilised dish made from tuna, pasta and vegetables. It is suitable as a quick snack, a light lunch, a salad or an accompaniment to another meal – simple to use with no cooking required. The product contains protein from tuna, pasta and vegetables, and has a moderate energy content with a higher fat content from oil.
💡 Tip: If you’d like a lighter option, you can serve the salad with fresh vegetables (e.g. gherkins, tomatoes, rocket) and a splash of lemon juice for a refreshing flavour.
