Pasta Salad with Tuna & Peppers
Description
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!
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt, nonfat
- 3 tablespoons white wine or cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons black olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped, fresh OR 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 ounces Fusilli (corkscrew), penne, or other large pasta shape
- 1 (6 1/8 ounces) can tuna, water-packed
- 1/2 cup California walnuts
- 1/4 cup red peppers (packed in jars), thinly sliced, roasted, peeled
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
PREPARATION
- 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.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain in a colandar, then rinse well and drain again.
- Drain tuna and place in a large bowl with the walnuts and peppers and toss to combine.
- Before serving, add the dressing and stir to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 459 cal
- Total Fat: 12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg
- Sodium: 252 mg
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g