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Tuna Pasta Primavera
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
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Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 6
total time: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
8 ounces bow tie pasta, uncooked
1 pound fresh asparagus
1 cup frozen english peas
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup seeded, chopped tomato
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 (6-ounce) cans low-sodium white tuna packed in water, drained and coarsely flaked
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of pasta water.
2. While pasta cooks, snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks, if desired. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
3. Combine asparagus and peas in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 3 to 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain.
4. Combine steamed vegetables, green onions, salt, and olive oil in a large bowl. Add pasta, reserved pasta water, tomato, and lemon juice; toss well. Add tuna; toss. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
By RecipeOfHealth.com