40 light tuna and pasta salad Recipes

tri-colored spiral pasta, cooked and drained, light tuna in water, drained, summer squash, diced, carrots, cooked and sliced, chopped red onion, garlic, chopped, handful of chopped yellow bell pepper, handful of chopped orange or red bell pepper, leaves of cilantro, shredded, lemons

tuna in water, miracle whip light, green onion, sliced, lemon juice , to taste, splenda sugar substitute or 1 tsp other sugar substitute, to taste, pasta, cooked,rinsed and cooled, tomato, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce

light chunk tuna in water, drained, macaroni (small shell ), frozen peas, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish , to taste, dill pickles, chopped, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, light mayonnaise (may add more), cider vinegar, salt and pepper (we all like this with a lot of pepper)

mayonnaise (i use half of each) or 2 cups salad dressing (i use half of each), dill weed, ground black pepper, paprika, light chunk tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets, chopped carrot, chopped celery, corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

cooked small shell pasta, shredded carrot, shredded zucchini, light water-packed tuna, drained, creamy italian salad dressing, lettuce leaf , optional

lemon juice, red wine vinegar, light olive oil, sugar, dried oregano, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, uncooked medium pasta shells, cucumber, scored and sliced (1 cup), red onion, sliced into thin wedges, grape tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, mixed salad greens, albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked, feta cheese, crumbled

rotini pasta (16 oz.), pimientos, diced, green onion, chopped (5-6), light chunk tuna in water, drained, stalks celery, chopped fine, dill pickle slices, chopped, hellmanns mayonnaise (or to liking), accent seasoning, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

bowtie macaroni, tuna, celery, cucumber, red onion, black olives, dill pickles, mayonnaise (light mayo if desired), salt & pepper

pasta shells, chopped celery, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, chopped green pepper, frozen peas, thawed, diced pimientos, drained, chopped onion, fat-free mayonnaise, salt

nonfat plain yogurt, chopped fresh basil, water, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, freshly ground pepper (to taste), roasted red peppers, chopped and divided, chopped red onion, chunk light tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets , steamed until crisp-tender and shocked, whole-wheat penne, cooked and drained

curly pasta, tuna, lightly broken up with fork, snow peas, chopped into 1-inch pieces or 1 cup frozen green pea, green onion, chopped, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sherry wine, gingerroot, grated, fresh ground black pepper, chopped cashews or peanuts, for topping

pasta - i prefer a penne, hardboiled egg - well chopped, tuna in water, drained, defrosted frozen peas (optional), pickle juice, dried onions, yellow mustard, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, chili powder, dried dill, hot sauce, paprika, salt and pepper to taste

bow-tie pasta (or similar small pasta shape), chunk light tuna in water, squeezed dry and flaked, curry powder, freshly ground black pepper, halved, seedless red grapes, lemon juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat sour cream, salt, sliced celery, unsalted cashew pieces, whole cumin seeds

light chunk tuna in water, drained, macaroni or 8 oz shaped pasta, frozen peas, chopped onion , i like vidalia, chopped celery, mayonnaise (plus more if needed), cider vinegar (*), dried dill, pepper, salt

duram semolina medium pasta shells, broccoli floret, cooked drained, and cooled, caesar salad dressing, creamy store bought, light sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, prime fillet albacore tuna in water, drained, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, tomatoes, halved (optional)

pasta shells, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, chopped onion, carrot, shredded, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fat-free milk, lemon juice, prepared mustard, dill weed, pepper

dreamfields penne rigate (or shells ), light chunk tuna in water, frozen baby peas, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, splenda sugar substitute (or 3 tsp sugar), hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced, salt and pepper