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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (624g) Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 762
Calories from Fat 153		(20%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 17.0g	26%
	Saturated Fat 2.6g	13%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 6.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 55mg		18%
Sodium 713mg		29%
Potassium 1094mg		31%
Total Carbohydrate 99.0g		33%
	Dietary Fiber 15.8g	63%
	Sugars 0.4g
Protein 57.1g		114%
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Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

Recipe #46531 | 40 min | 25 min prep | add private note

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By: Lizzie-Babette
Nov 17, 2002

We make this easy pasta salad a lot in the summer - it's delicious at room temp or cold on hot days, and there's no mayo in it, so it travels well, too. We also make this during the winter, to remember what summer tasted like. It makes a great light lunch or dinner. Adapted from a Gourmet recipe.

SERVES 2 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 lb penne (or rotini, radiatore, bowtie, etc)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, for juice and zest
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in olive oil, not drained (or 6-ounces tuna in water, plus approximately 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil of your choice)
tomato, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
parmesan cheese, grated or shredded (optional)
hot sauce or Tabasco sauce, to taste (optional)
toasted pignolis or walnuts (optional)
salt and pepper

Directions

1
Cook pasta to al dente.
2
While the pasta cooks, finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 tablespoon and squeeze 1 teaspoon juice (or more, to taste) Mince garlic.
3
Cut basil into thin strips.
4
Chop scallions and tomatoes.
5
Toast and chop nuts.
6
In a large bowl toss together all ingredients except for pasta.
7
Check and correct seasoning, lemon juice, and amount of olive oil.
8
When pasta is done, add it to bowl and toss with combined ingredients.
9
Check and correct seasonings again.

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From: Seeprats

On Apr 27, 2009

Wonderfully light and but flavourful at the same time....DH simply luuvvved it! While adjusting the seasoning, I found it a little bland so added half a tsp paprika and chopped jalapenos in addition to tabasco sauce and a dash of Frank's hot sauce. Also, I substituted chopped tomatoes with sun dried tomatoes(julienne). The toasted walnuts were amazing and I'd definitely add more the next time. Thanx so much for sharing this recipe!!

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From: Mousie Ann

On Mar 2, 2008

We cooked this up last night and are enjoying it even more today. I doubled the recipe b/c my husband loves his leftovers. This turned out to be so light and easy!! I added cooked peas to the recipe and mixed them in last. This is a definite keeper! Thanks for the post.

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From: Bill Hilbrich

On Dec 27, 2002

I will definitely try this recipe again. If you do not actually toast the walnuts .. I threw them on to the surface of a hot cast iron frying pan and pushed them around until the oil started to emerge .. prep time is down to 10 minutes and that can be done while the pasta is cooking. I cut back on the pasta to just a handful, and treated the meal as a Solo Dinner.

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From: oldster

On Aug 15, 2005

I like using the tuna in oil simply because there is more tuna taste...love the garlic great salad!!

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