TUNA AND BEAN PASTA SALAD
This is a favorite around our house! It's realtively low in fat, has tons of fibre and is great for next day lunches too! I prefer to eat this just with oil and lemon, but my husband adds some mayonaise for a creamy texture.
Provided by Headhunter
Categories Tuna
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Boil water with salt and set pasta to cook just until texture is beyond a la dente, but not soft.
- Drain tuna and add to large glass bowl. Break larger pieces so tuna is flakey.
- Drain and wash beans and add to tuna.
- Place non-oil packed sundried tomatoes in a bowl with hot water. Let stand for 5 minutes. After five minutes, drain excess water from tomatoes, chop and add to tuna and beans.
- Remove olive pits by cutting a slit into each olive length wise. Add to tuna, beans and tomatoes.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrot, bell pepper.
- Add mustard, oregano, basil, (dried or fresh) salt & pepper to taste, olive oil and lemon.
- Stir and serve immediately or refrigerate for use up to 2 days later.
- Add mayonaise to large bowl mixture or individual servings - if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 725.6, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 285.7, Carbohydrate 112.7, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 37.4
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Sarib Satti
[email protected]This salad is a bit too heavy on the mayonnaise. I'll use less next time.
Vicky Lag
[email protected]This salad is a bit too bland for my taste. I'll add some more spices next time.
DIPANJALI DHAR
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mayonnaise, so I used Greek yogurt instead. It turned out great!
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover pasta.
Brayden Winstone
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. I've added different vegetables and herbs to it, and it always turns out great.
Linkin Kelly
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead meal. It's even better the next day.
Brek Woolf
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tuna, but I really enjoyed this salad. The other ingredients really balance out the flavor of the tuna.
Max Javed
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Hayley Pitt
[email protected]I love the addition of the beans in this salad. It gives it a nice protein boost.
Laksh Jhingoor
[email protected]This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer dish.
Rami Issa
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Raymond Furgison
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover tuna.
Aftab Rajput
[email protected]I've made this salad a few times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make, and it's always fresh and delicious.
Dee Fire
[email protected]This tuna and bean pasta salad was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was just perfect. I especially loved the crunchiness of the celery and the sweetness of the red onion.