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Tuna Pasta Salad – Dinner Easy Recipe

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.

Easy Dinner Recipes

Recipe by Karyl Henry

(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

Recipe by Karyl Henry

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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