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Pasta Salad with Tuna & Peppers
Pasta Salad with Tuna & Peppers

This salad tastes great the day it's made and even better the next day so make extra and pack leftovers for lunch the next day!

  • Servings: 4
  • Prep Time: N/A
  • Cook Time: N/A
Ingredients

1 cup nonfat yogurt

3 Tbsps white wine or cider vinegar

3 Tbsps chopped black olives

1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme OR 1 tsp dried thyme

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

10 oz. Fusilli (corkscrew), penne, or other large pasta shape

1 (6 1/8 oz.) can water-packed tuna

1/2 cup California walnuts

1/4 cup thinly sliced roasted, peeled red peppers (packed in jars)

2 Tbsps chopped parsley        

Directions

  1. To make the dressing, in a small bowl, place the yogurt, vinegar, olives, thyme and garlic.  Stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.  Set aside.
  2. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions.  Drain in a colandar, then rinse well and drain again.
  3. Drain tuna and place in a large bowl with the walnuts and peppers and toss to combine.
  4. Before serving, add the dressing and stir to coat the ingredients evenly.
  5. Sprinkle with parsley. 

Nutrition

  • Calories: 459
  • Total Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 14 mg
  • Sodium: 252 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 61 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 26 g