40 light tuna and pasta salad Recipes

macaroni noodles, miracle whip light, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, chicken bouillon powder, white tuna packed in oil, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, diced tomato, diced yellow pepper, diced red onion, kalamata olive, crumbled feta cheese, cucumber (to garnish )

cooked small pasta shells, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, hard-cooked egg, chopped, cubed cheddar cheese, chopped celery, pickle relish, drained, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, salt, lettuce leaves

dry vegetable pasta (i used a mix of shells and macaroni), egg, tuna, drained, grated carrot, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, dijon mustard, light mayonnaise, ground pepper

light chunk tuna in water, rinsed, drained and flaked, farfalle pasta (barilla plus multi-grain pasta), frozen peas, seeded diced cucumber, chopped onion, fire roasted red pepper, minced, canola mayonnaise , cholesterol free, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper

rotini pasta (use whole wheat if you like), green beans, cut in 3/4 inch length (can use frozen ), tomatoes, chopped , about 2 medium, cucumber, diced (peel if using waxy cucumbers), sweet red pepper, diced, red onion, sliced very thinly, tuna in water, drained, black olives, sliced, fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tbsp dried , or your choice of chopped fresh herbs), anchovies, minced (optional), salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, water, garlic, minced

pasta shells, frozen peas, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, good quality mayonnaise, dijon mustard, light sour cream, creamy caesar salad dressing, salt and pepper, celery seed (optional), onion powder (optional)

pasta, tuna in water or 1 (7 1/16 oz) envelope canned tuna, sliced green olives, drained, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light), milk, vine ripe tomato, diced, crushed saltine crackers (approximately ), salt and pepper

whole wheat pasta (i like fusilli or rotini), frozen edamame, shelled (soybeans), frozen peas, light chunk tuna in water, drained, light mayonnaise, vidalia onion, finely chopped, green onions, snipped, parsley, chopped, celery seed, dried dill, kosher salt, pepper

farfalle pasta, light tuna in vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey dijon mustard, salt, chickpeas, rinsed, ripe tomatoes, cut in chunks, cucumber, cut in chunks, feta cheese, cut in cubes, quartered thin sices red onion, basil leaves

uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta, tomatoes, sliced, fresh basil leaves, light tuna in water, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, minced fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper

potatoes, green beans, ends trimmed, rotini pasta, tomato, cut into thin wedges, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted black olives, halved, tuna, solid light, hard-boiled eggs, cut into 4 wedges each, fresh basil, chopped, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil

uncooked spiral pasta, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, frozen peas, thawed, cubed reduced-fat cheddar cheese, sliced ripe olives, chopped dill pickles, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, light water-packed tuna, drained, reduced-fat italian salad dressing, pickle juice

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

light chunk tuna in water, mayonnaise or 8 tbsp light, sweet relish (optional), stalks celery, diced, vidalia onion, diced, carrots , cut into half circles, green peas (fresh or frozen , thaw if frozen), lemon juice or 1 -1 1/2 tsp lemon extract, lettuce leaves or spinach leaves, to serve over, dry medium pasta shells, salt and black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

torn lettuce, cooked spiral pasta, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, tomato, cut into wedges, celery rib, sliced, carrot, sliced, cucumber, sliced, julienned green pepper, fresh broccoli florets, julienned provolone or mozzarella cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper

shaped pasta, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, green pepper, diced small, tuna in water, drained well, miracle whip light, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, shredded mild cheddar cheese, seasoned salt, ground black pepper

mayonnaise (light or lowfat ), lemon juice, salt (optional), tabasco sauce, macaroni, cooked & drained (ronzoni whole wheat pasta), celery, chopped, albacore tuna in water or 2 (6 oz) cans white chicken meat, drained, yellow onion, minced, green bell pepper, chopped

ziti pasta, light mayonnaise, feta cheese, crumbled, garlic cloves, minced, pepper, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, white tuna, red bell pepper, finely diced, black olives, halved