PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA, PINE NUTS, AND RED PEPPERS

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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

6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomatoes, peeled,seeded,and coarsely chopped
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1 (5 ounce) jar roasted red peppers or 1 (5 ounce) jar pimientos, cut into strips (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb spinach fettuccine or 1 lb linguine
2 tablespoons minced parsley

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.

Azubiuke Azu
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This 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
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I'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
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This pasta salad is a bit too bland for my taste. I think it needs more seasoning.


Rodaina Elsayed
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I'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
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I often make it the night before a party or potluck.


Damayanthi Gunasekara
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I 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
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5/5 stars!


Adeel Akhtar
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This 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
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I 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
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Meh.


Francisco Paguada
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This 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.