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Not-Your-Mama's Tuna Salad

Pasta
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  • Serves 4

Average (13 Ratings): 3 out of 5 stars

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1. Ingredients

  1. 1 cup store-bought pesto sauce, such as Buitoni brand
  2. 1 lemon, juiced
  3. 2 (6 ounce) cans water-packed tuna, drained
  4. 4 scallions, cut into thin strips with kitchen scissors or chopped
  5. 1 jarred whole roasted red pepper, cut into small pieces with kitchen scissors or chopped
  6. 1/3 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  7. 1/2 pound medium shell pasta - cooked al dente, rinsed under cold water and drained well
  8. Salt and freshly ground pepper

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 632 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 51 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5 g
  • Fat: 30 g
  • Protein: 41 g
  • Sugars: 3 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. Place the pesto in a large bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Add the tuna and flake it with a fork. Add the scallions, roasted red pepper, tomatoes and pasta, and toss the salad to coat evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

Get your kids in the kitchen with this fun and healthy salad.

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