Tuna Pasta Salad
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
1tbsp light mayo (or fat-free)1tsp dijon mustard3 tbsp chopped onionjuice of 1/4 lemon1.5 oz pasta (weight uncooked)2oz tuna canned in water1/3 cup frozen corn kernels 1/3 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halvedSalt and pepper to taste*Cayenne pepper, optional**not in nutritional calculator
-Boil pasta according to package directions
-Meanwhile, in bowl (or directly in tupperware!), mix mayo, mustard, lemon juice, onion, and salt and pepper (plus any other seasonings, I like cayenne) until smooth
-Drain cooked pasta and add while warm, it will absorb some of the dressing/flavor
-Add corn now if frozen; add tomatoes and tuna (and corn if not frozen) once pasta has cooled
NOTES:
I prepared the pasta and dressing with the frozen corn the night before, then let it cool overnight, and added the tomatoes and tuna in the morning before going to work. Lots of vegetables would be good in addition or instead of the corn and tomatoes, such as: peas, celery, artichoke hearts, olives, avocado, asparagus, etc.
You could save calories by using whole grain pasta, fat-free mayo, and light tuna (recipe calculated with chunk white albacore).
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTINANA.
-Meanwhile, in bowl (or directly in tupperware!), mix mayo, mustard, lemon juice, onion, and salt and pepper (plus any other seasonings, I like cayenne) until smooth
-Drain cooked pasta and add while warm, it will absorb some of the dressing/flavor
-Add corn now if frozen; add tomatoes and tuna (and corn if not frozen) once pasta has cooled
NOTES:
I prepared the pasta and dressing with the frozen corn the night before, then let it cool overnight, and added the tomatoes and tuna in the morning before going to work. Lots of vegetables would be good in addition or instead of the corn and tomatoes, such as: peas, celery, artichoke hearts, olives, avocado, asparagus, etc.
You could save calories by using whole grain pasta, fat-free mayo, and light tuna (recipe calculated with chunk white albacore).
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTINANA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 349.3
- Total Fat: 8.3 g
- Cholesterol: 30.3 mg
- Sodium: 441.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 50.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
- Protein: 20.8 g