Tuna Pasta Salad
SOURCE: Spice it up! Number 27
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 2 cups spiral pasta (or other short pasta) | |
| 1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces | |
| 4 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 2 tablespoon mayonnaise | |
| 2 tablespoon lemon juice | |
| 1 garlic clove minced | |
| 1 can (170g) tuna no salt added, drained (or rinse salted tuna before use) | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon zest | |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 396 Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 17 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 37 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 2 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 20 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 3 g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 14 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 68 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 265 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 165 mg | ||||||||||||||||||
TIP: You can prepare this salad a day in advance.
REFRIGERATE: 2 hours
Tuna Pasta Salad:
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Ingredients
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2 cups spiral pasta (or other short pasta)
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1 cup green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoon mayonnaise
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2 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 garlic clove minced
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1 can (170g) tuna no salt added, drained (or rinse salted tuna before use)
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Preparation
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Cook pasta according to instructions on package. Add the green beans to the pasta for the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta and beans and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside. |
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In a large bowl, prepare the dressing. Combine olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and garlic. Add pepper to taste. |
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Add the pasta and beans to the bowl with the dressing. Toss ingredients together. Add the tuna flakes, lemon zest, and basil. Gently toss and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. |
