Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This has been adapted from a Rachael Ray recipe. It's wonderful for a light dinner after a day at the beach. Next time I may add some sweet peas.... Ingredients:
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 ounce) 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 ounces feta cheese, crumbled |
salt (to taste) |
pepper (to taste) |
Directions:
1. Boil pasta and cook til al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
2. While the pasta is cooking, put the pesto in a large bowl.
3. Stir in the lemon juice.
4. Add the tuna and flake with a fork.
5. Add scallions, roasted red pepper, tomatoes, pasta and salt and pepper.
6. Toss the salad to coat.
7. Before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese.
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