Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (184 g) can tuna in water
1 (16 oz) can red kidney beans
4 cups cooked whole wheat pasta ( penne is best)
1/4 sweet onion, finely diced
2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
1/2 sweet red pepper, finely diced
6 sun-dried tomatoes
10 kalamata olives (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried mustard
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 lemon , juice of
salt and pepper
fat-free mayonnaise

Directions:

Boil water with salt and set pasta to cook just until texture is beyond a la dente, but not soft.
Drain tuna and add to large glass bowl. Break larger pieces so tuna is flakey.
Drain and wash beans and add to tuna.
Place non-oil packed sundried tomatoes in a bowl with hot water. Let stand for 5 minutes. After five minutes, drain excess water from tomatoes, chop and add to tuna and beans.
Remove olive pits by cutting a slit into each olive length wise. Add to tuna, beans and tomatoes.
Add chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrot, bell pepper.
Add mustard, oregano, basil, (dried or fresh) salt & pepper to taste, olive oil and lemon.
Stir and serve immediately or refrigerate for use up to 2 days later.
Add mayonaise to large bowl mixture or individual servings - if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	252.85 Kcal (1059 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.4g	19%
Cholesterol	0.06mg	0%
Sodium	126.3mg	5%
Potassium	308.92mg	7%
Total Carbs	30.27g	10%
Sugars	3.56g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.21g	17%
Protein	2.25g	5%
Vitamin C	19.2mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	13.4mg	74%
Calcium	220.2mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.21 Kcal (415 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.87g	19%
Cholesterol	0.02mg	0%
Sodium	49.56mg	5%
Potassium	121.21mg	7%
Total Carbs	11.88g	10%
Sugars	1.4g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	17%
Protein	0.88g	5%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	32%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	5.3mg	74%
Calcium	86.4mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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