Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. uncooked whole wheat shells or spirals (1 1/2 c. cooked); 1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt; 1 1/2 tsp. honey; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed; 1/4 tsp. celery seed; 1/4 tsp. paprika; pinch of white pepper (optional); 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can light tuna (packed in water), drained and flaked; 1/3 c. frozen peas, do not thaw; 1/3 c. chopped celery; 1/4 c. chopped red pepper; 2 Tbsp. chopped green onion

Servings: persons

1 c. uncooked whole wheat shells or spirals (1 1/2 c. cooked)
1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 tsp. honey
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. paprika
pinch of white pepper (optional)
1 (6 1/2 oz.) can light tuna (packed in water), drained and flaked
1/3 c. frozen peas, do not thaw
1/3 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped red pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped green onion

1
Cook pasta in boiling water 10 to 12 minutes to taste.
2
Drain and rinse with cold water.
3
In a large bowl, combine yogurt, honey, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, celery seed, paprika and white pepper.
4
Stir in pasta, tuna, peas, celery and red pepper.
5
Mix gently, but thoroughly, until evenly coated with dressing. Sprinkle green onion on top.
6
Serve at room temperature.
7
If salad needs to be held for more than 2 hours, cover and refrigerate.
8
If chilled, let sit at room temperature a minimum of 15 minutes before serving.
9
Yields 4 servings.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. uncooked whole wheat shells or spirals (1 1/2 c. cooked), 1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt, 1 1/2 tsp. honey, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Tuna 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 Pasta Salad

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