Tuna and Pasta Salad
The summer flavours of fresh tomatoes and basil pesto combine in this colourful fresh salad.
Serves 4
Prep time
15 min
Cook Time
8 min
Time to Table
23 min
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
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Romaine
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Fresh basil, chopped (optional)
Preparation
- Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and chill under cold running water. Mix with tuna, corn and tomato.
- 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.
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Nutrition
| 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
