Tuna Pasta Salad
The National Pasta Association supports the dietary recommendations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid, which recommends eating six to 11 servings per day from the grain group. Diets built on a base of pasta, bread, cereal, and other grain-based foods tend to be low fat. Source: Pasta Power Q and A And tuna? Why, it's An Almost Perfect Food!
Ingredients:
2 cups macaroni, uncooked
2 6-ounce cans canned tuna, water-pack
1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
1/4 cup carrots, sliced
1/3 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup salad dressing, mayonnaise type
Directions:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
- Drain tuna.
- Wash vegetables. Chop zucchini; slice carrots into thin slices; dice onions.
- Mix macaroni, tuna, and vegetables together in mixing bowl. Stir in salad dressing.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Recipe makes 4 Servings, about 1-1⁄2 cups each
Per serving:
- Calories 405
- Total fat 13 grams
- Saturated fat 2 grams
- Cholesterol 25 milligrams
- Sodium 360 milligrams