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Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained
1 (1 cup) container pesto sauce, pre-prepared
1 lemon , juice of
3 (6 oz) cans tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets)
4 scallions, chopped
1 whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)

Directions:

Boil pasta and cook til al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, put the pesto in a large bowl.
Stir in the lemon juice.
Add the tuna and flake with a fork.
Add scallions, roasted red pepper, tomatoes, pasta and salt and pepper.
Toss the salad to coat.
Before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	258.15 Kcal (1081 kJ)
Calories from fat	163.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.15g	28%
Cholesterol	37.63mg	13%
Sodium	395.72mg	16%
Potassium	138.42mg	3%
Total Carbs	12.98g	4%
Sugars	2.86g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	5%
Protein	10.97g	22%
Vitamin C	21.7mg	36%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	255.8mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	181.74 Kcal (761 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.78g	28%
Cholesterol	26.49mg	13%
Sodium	278.58mg	16%
Potassium	97.44mg	3%
Total Carbs	9.14g	4%
Sugars	2.02g	11%
Dietary Fiber	0.83g	5%
Protein	7.72g	22%
Vitamin C	15.3mg	36%
Iron	3.2mg	25%
Calcium	180.1mg	26%

* 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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