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Tuna Pasta Salad
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Ingredients:
  • 10 oz pasta, penne, whole-wheat (~3 1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise, reduced-calorie, cholesterol-free
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 oz fish, tuna, canned, packed in oil, drained (~3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup beans, white kidney canned no salt added, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup basil, fresh, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomatoes, plum, diced (~1/3 cup)
  • 1/4 tsp salt, sea
  • 3/4 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the penne until "al dente", about 10 minutes.
    2. Drain cooked pasta well and spread on a baking sjheet and place in the refridgerator to cool.
    3. Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice in a large bowl.
    4. Add remaining ingredients as well as cooled pasta and toss to combine.
    5. Season with salt and pepper.
    6. Serve at room temperature.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 46223%
Total Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 381mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 67g22%
    Dietary Fiber 9g37%
    Sugars 1g--
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 341iu7%
Vitamin C 8mg13%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 4mg24%