Pasta Salad with Tuna, Pine Nuts, and Red Peppers |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This salad tastes great, and is even better the next day! Just give it about an hour to come to room temperature. Ingredients:
6 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 cup pine nuts |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 large tomato, peeled,seeded,and coarsely chopped |
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna in water, drained |
1 (5 ounce) jar roasted red peppers or 1 (5 ounce) jar pimientos, cut into strips (about 1/2 cup) |
1/2 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped |
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 lb regular fettuccine or 1 lb spinach fettuccine or 1 lb linguine |
2 tablespoons minced parsley |
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a heavy 6-inch skillet over moderate heat for 1 minute.
2. Add the pine nuts and cook until lightly browned-about 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato.
4. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
5. Stir in the tuna, red peppers, olives, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
6. (At this point, the sauce can be covered and allowed to stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours).
7. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
8. Drain in a colander, then add the pasta to the tuna sauce and mix well.
9. Sprinkle with the parsley.
10. Serve at room temperature.
11. You may serve this with sesame bread sticks and steamed asparagus.
12. Enjoy!
13. Serves 6.
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