PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA, PINE NUTS, AND RED PEPPERS
This salad tastes great, and is even better the next day! Just give it about an hour to come to room temperature.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Tuna
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy 6-inch skillet over moderate heat for 1 minute.
- Add the pine nuts and cook until lightly browned-about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
- Stir in the tuna, red peppers, olives, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- (At this point, the sauce can be covered and allowed to stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours).
- Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain in a colander, then add the pasta to the tuna sauce and mix well.
- Sprinkle with the parsley.
- Serve at room temperature.
- You may serve this with sesame bread sticks and steamed asparagus.
- Enjoy!
- Serves 6.
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Azubiuke Azu
azubiukea@aol.comThis pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover tuna. It's also a great dish to make for a quick and easy lunch.
Amoo Ibrahim
a-i@yahoo.comI've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to bring to a potluck or picnic.
Tawhid Anik
t57@gmail.comThis pasta salad is a bit too bland for my taste. I think it needs more seasoning.
Rodaina Elsayed
rodaina.e91@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of tuna, but I loved this pasta salad! The dressing is really flavorful and the pine nuts add a nice crunch.
Alson Alston
alston-alson@hotmail.co.ukThis pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I often make it the night before a party or potluck.
Damayanthi Gunasekara
damayanthi-g28@hotmail.comI made this pasta salad for a picnic last weekend and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the pine nuts and red peppers.
Jjita Quraish
j.quraish71@aol.com5/5 stars!
Adeel Akhtar
a-akhtar1@gmail.comThis is my go-to pasta salad recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and it's so easy to make. I love that it's packed with healthy ingredients, too.
kalid gaming
gaming58@hotmail.comI thought this pasta salad was just okay. The dressing was a bit too oily for my taste, and the pine nuts were a little too crunchy. Overall, I wouldn't make this again.
Muhammad jawad Muhammad jawad
m-j9@gmail.comMeh.
Francisco Paguada
f-p16@hotmail.comThis pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.