Tuna Pasta Salad

Name: Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 can chunk white tuna; 1 cup macaroni shells uncooked; 2 cups chopped celery; .5 cup chopped onion; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half); .5 cup chopped carrots; app. 1/8 pkg. dry Italian salad dressing mix (2 tbs); .5 cup yellow red or green bell pepper; 5 tbs light Mayonnaise

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 12

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 can chunk white tuna1 cup macaroni shells uncooked2 cups chopped celery.5 cup chopped onion1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half).5 cup chopped carrotsapp. 1/8 pkg. dry Italian salad dressing mix (2 tbs).5 cup yellow, red, or green bell pepper5 tbs light Mayonnaise

Directions

Cook 1 cup macaroni in 4 cups water for 10-12 min. Drain and rinse set aside. Drain white tuna and mix in large bowl with chopped vegetables, add macaroni, 5 tbs mayonnaise, and 2 tbs dry Italian salad dressing mix and refrigerate. Serve when chilled. (I often skip this step if I am in a hurry, but this salad gets better as it chills and is good for several days. Serves 4 (1.5 cup servings)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user READYTOLUZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 181.9
Total Fat: 7.9 g
Cholesterol: 22.2 mg
Sodium: 538.2 mg
Total Carbs: 17.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
Protein: 10.8 g

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