98 tuna and fresh pasta salad Recipes

penne or other small pasta, green beans, trimmed, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, tuna packed in water, drained, tomatoes, halved, black olives, pitted and chopped, chopped fresh parsley, capers, drained

tri-colour pasta , cooked until tender yet firm, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic clove, minced, fresh ground pepper, tuna, drained and flaked, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, black olives (optional), tomatoes (halved or quartered ) (optional), feta cheese (optional), parsley (optional)

chicken broth, orzo pasta, red wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, tuna in olive oil , drained oil reserved (2 cans), chickpeas, drained, grape tomatoes, cut in half, yellow bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 cup parsley, crumbled feta cheese

pasta shells, uncooked, water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, tomato, chopped, cucumber - peeled, seeded, and chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped green onions, stalks celery, chopped, ranch dressing, chopped fresh dill

water-packed tuna, drained, flaked, tomato, chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, chopped green onions, celery stalks, chopped, shell pasta, freshly cooked, more) prepared ranch-style salad dressing, chopped fresh dill or 1 tbsp dried dillweed

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

bow tie pasta, cooked and drained, tuna in water, drained and flaked, chopped sweet red pepper, sliced green onions, miracle whip, minced fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon, lemon juice, salt, pepper

olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, balsamic vinegar, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, salt, dry mustard, pepper, cooked green beans, pitted kalamata olives, grape tomato halves, mediterranean pasta salad, canned tuna, hard-cooked eggs, quartered, capers, drained, red onions

uncooked wide egg noodles, minced shallots, white balsamic vinegar, reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, chopped capers, black pepper, salt, white tuna in water, drained and flaked, halved grape tomatoes, green leaf lettuce leaves, chopped pitted nicoise or kalamata olives

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)

campanelle pasta, olive oil, red onion chopped, italian tuna in oil drained, tomatoes halved, frozen artichoke hearts thawed and quartered, capers rinsed and drained, fresh thyme, fresh flat-leaf parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper

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

jumbo pasta shells, mayonnaise, sugar, tuna, drained and flaked, diced celery, diced green pepper, shredded carrot, minced fresh parsley, sour cream, sugar, cider vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed, onion powder, lettuce leaf

fresh chicken broth, dry white wine, onion, sliced, celery rib, cut into 3 pieces, bay leaf, unwaxed lemons, black peppercorns, chicken breasts (about 1 lb 5 oz), dried eggs , pasta shapes, artichoke hearts , halved (optional may use frozen and thawed), roughly chopped flat leaf parsley, canned premium tuna, drained, capers, rinsed, lemon juice, canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and finely chopped, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped, scallions, thinly sliced, grated small unwaxed lemon , zest of, caper, chopped flat leaf parsley, salad leaves and cherry tomatoes, to serve (grape tomatoes may be used)

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish

elbow macaroni cooked, redskinned potatoes, unpeeled, cubed and cooked, carrot coarsely shredded, minced red onion, stalk celery fine diced, mayonasise or enough to bind, salt and pepper to taste, variations, tuna/seafood, add 2 cans albacore tuna/seafood drained, turkey/chicken, add 2 cups diced cooked poultry, other options, cooked green peas, fresh chopped parsley or herbs to taste, chopped dried cranberries esp with the chicken

risotto pasta (cook as directed on box), tuna fish (drained ), mayo, favorite balsamic vinegarette dressing, cucumber peeled and chopped, chopped carrots, chopped celery, chopped green onion, rinsed garbanzo beans, fresh ground pepper and salt to taste., prepare pasta, rinse pasta and beans, in a separate bowl, mix tuna , mayo, dressing, salt, pepper, and chopped veggies., stir in pasta and beans., refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

uncooked shell pasta or 4 cups other short pasta, frozen peas, thawed, stalk celery, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped, tuna, drained, olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper