Tuna Pasta Salad – Dinner Easy Recipe is light, yet filling and really delicious. It’s perfect for dinner or for a picnic or potluck. The recipe has all the vegetables that add a depth of flavor, while maintaining the crunch.
(SERVES 2)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces short pasta
- 6 ounces white Albacore tuna, drained
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tsp mustard (I use a grainy brown mustard)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp margarine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 10 asparagus spears, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to box directions in a pot of salted, boiling water
- Melt margarine in medium sized skillet
- Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery to skillet. Sautee until onions are translucent and carrots/celery are softened
- Add peas and asparagus, and continue to sautee until asparagus is tender-crisp
- Meanwhile, add tuna to separate bowl and flake
- Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt & pepper to tuna
- Add sauteed vegetables and pasta to bowl, and combine completely
- If needed, add a little more salt/pepper
- Portion into bowls
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar
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