Tuna And Bean Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Tuna And Bean Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (184 g) can tuna in water; 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans; 4 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (penne is best); 1/4 sweet onion, finely diced; 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 celery ribs, finely diced; 2 carrots, finely diced; 1/2 sweet red pepper, finely diced; 6 sun-dried tomatoes; 10 kalamata olives (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried mustard; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil or 4 -5 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped; 1/2 lemon, juice of; salt and pepper; fat-free mayonnaise

Servings: persons

1 (184 g) can tuna in water
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans
4 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (penne is best)
1/4 sweet onion, finely diced
2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
1/2 sweet red pepper, finely diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes
10 kalamata olives (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil or 4 -5 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juice of
salt and pepper
fat-free mayonnaise

1
Boil water with salt and set pasta to cook just until texture is beyond a la dente, but not soft.
2
Drain tuna and add to large glass bowl. Break larger pieces so tuna is flakey.
3
Drain and wash beans and add to tuna.
4
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.
5
Remove olive pits by cutting a slit into each olive length wise. Add to tuna, beans and tomatoes.
6
Add chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrot, bell pepper.
7
Add mustard, oregano, basil, (dried or fresh) salt & pepper to taste, olive oil and lemon.
8
Stir and serve immediately or refrigerate for use up to 2 days later.
9
Add mayonaise to large bowl mixture or individual servings - if desired.

1228

kcal

Calories

Fat

216

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (184 g) can tuna in water, 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, 4 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (penne is best), 1/4 sweet onion, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Tuna And Bean Pasta Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tuna And Bean Pasta Salad

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