Pasta Salad with Tuna and Beans
3.8 (16 ratings)
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- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Cuisine
- American
Ingredients
- 6 oz whole wheat penne
- 15 oz can cannelini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 6 oz tuna canned in water (drained)
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 1/4 c scallions (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1/4 c parsley (minced)
- 1 tomato (diced)
- 1/4 c pine nuts (toasted)
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
- 1
Cook whole wheat penne in salty water according to package directions (about 8 minutes for whole wheat.)
- 2
Place pasta in a large bowl and mix in beans, tuna, red pepper, scallions, celery, parsley and tomato.
- 3
Toast pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes until brown; set aside to cool.
- 4
Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice over the pasta salad and mix well.
- 5
Take a bite to check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
- 6
Sprinkle on toasted pine nuts before serving.
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