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Pasta Salad with Tuna and Beans
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
392 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 oz whole wheat penne
- 15 oz cannellini beans drained and rinsed, can
- 6 oz tuna drained, canned in water
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- ¼ c scallions (diced)
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- ¼ c parsley (minced)
- 1 tomato (diced)
- ¼ c pine nuts (toasted)
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- lemon juice and zest of one
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook whole wheat penne in salty water according to package directions (about 8 minutes for whole wheat.)
- Place pasta in a large bowl and mix in beans, tuna, red pepper, scallions, celery, parsley and tomato.
- Toast pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes until brown; set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice over the pasta salad and mix well.
- Take a bite to check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Sprinkle on toasted pine nuts before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
54.6g
(18%)
Protein
24.1g
(48%)
Fat
14.9g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Fiber
12.6g
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.6g | 18% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 48% |
| Fat | 14.9g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 12.6g | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.