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Tuna and Pasta Salad

The summer flavours of fresh tomatoes and basil pesto combine in this colourful fresh salad.

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Serves/Makes:4
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Time to Table:23 Minutes

Tuna and Pasta Salad Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) rotini pasta
1 can (170 g) Clover Leaf Solid White Tuna, drained and broken into chunks
1 cup (250 mL) canned or frozen (thawed) corn
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
Dressing
3 tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) prepared pesto
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
Romaine
Fresh basil, chopped (optional)

Preparation

  1. Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and chill under cold running water. Mix with tuna, corn and tomato.
  2. Place dressing ingredients in jar, shake to mix well. Toss with salad. Serve immediately or chill until serving time. Serve on romaine and garnish with basil, if desired.

Nutrients Per Serving

  Amount Per
Serving
% Daily Value
 
Calories 520
Fat 13 g 20%
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated +
 Trans
13%
Omega-3 Polyunsaturates 0.4 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 480 mg 20%
Carbohydrate 73 g 24%
Fibre 4 g 16%
Sugar 7 g
Protein 26 g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 6%
Iron 25%

CLAIMS PER SERVING

- High Source of Fibre
 
- Source of Protein
 
- Good Source of Vitamin C
 
- Source of Calcium
 
- Excellent Source of Iron
 
- Source of Omega-3

Nutrients Per Serving

  Amount Per
Serving
%
Daily Value
Calories 520
Fat 13 g 20%
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Saturated +
 Trans
13%
Omega-3 Polyunsaturates 0.4 g
Cholesterol 25 mg
Sodium 480 mg 20%
Carbohydrate 73 g 24%
Fibre 4 g 16%
Sugar 7 g
Protein 26 g
Vitamin A 2%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 6%
Iron 25%

CLAIMS PER SERVING

- High Source of Fibre
- Source of Protein
- Good Source of Vitamin C
- Source of Calcium
- Excellent Source of Iron
- Source of Omega-3






 

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