Tuna Pasta Salad #SundayFunday

This is not your ordinary Tuna Pasta.  Lightly dressed with tons of veggies and extra tuna, this salad is a complete meal in itself.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Pasta recipes today........

Sue of Palatable Pastime is hosting today and invited us to join her in cooking up some pasta.  I have summer on the brain so I made a great Tuna Pasta Salad perfect for summer get-togethers.  Let's take a look at what the others chose to make.......

• Sneha’s Recipe: Campanelle Pasta In Creamy Beetroot Pesto Sauce
• Palatable Pastime: Pasta with Pancetta 
• Culinary Cam: Handrolled Pasta alla Gricia
• A Day in the Life on the Farm: Tuna Pasta Salad 
• Mayuri’s Jikoni: Pasta With Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce
• Cook with Renu: Vegan Summer Pasta Salad (Oil-Free, Cheese-Free)
• Amy's Cooking Adventures: Homemade Gnocchi 

This salad is lighter than what we have come to expect from Tuna Pasta Salad.  It has very little mayonnaise and tons of vegetables not normally associated with Tuna Salad.  Your family and friends will be surprised and pleased.

Pasta, Tuna, Fish, Salad, Entree, Side Dish

Salads

American

Yield: 6 main course or 12 side course

Author: Wendy Klik

Tuna Pasta Salad

This is not your ordinary Tuna Pasta. Lightly dressed with tons of veggies and extra tuna, this salad is a complete meal in itself.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 27 Min

Ingredients

• 1 lb. sturdy pasta, I used Penne
• 1 T. olive oil
• 2 (7 oz) cans Albacore tuna, drained
• 1 can sweet corn, drained
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 2 t. yellow mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4-1/2 c. mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions to desired tenderness. Rinse and drain. Toss with the olive oil and set aside to cool.
2. When cooled place into a large bowl and mix in the tuna, corn, peppers, and onions. Stir in the mustard and season with salt and pepper.
3. Add 1/4 c. mayonnaise and gently toss to combine adding additional mayonnaise if needed. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe found in Costco Connection

Nutrition Facts

Calories

517.38

Fat (grams)

13.34 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.22 g

Carbs (grams)

73.91 g

Fiber (grams)

5.05 g

Net carbs

68.86 g

Sugar (grams)

6.89 g

Protein (grams)

26.36 g

Sodium (milligrams)

333.08 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

28 mg

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