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Recipe Yield: 4
Serve this at your next summer cookout – guests will love it!
Tip: This is an easy recipe to double for larger events – just use 1 lb. penne pasta, 1 bag of frozen veggies (or 4 cups of fresh) and double all other ingredients!
Ingredients:
- 1 (12 oz.) Can - Chunk Light or Albacore White Tuna in Water, drained
- 2 cups frozen or fresh broccoli, cauliflower and red peppers, steamed and chilled
- 1⁄4 cup sliced black olives
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat ranch salad dressing
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled, reduced-fat feta cheese
- 2 cups penne pasta, cooked and chilled
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1-1⁄2 tsp. dried basil
- 2 Tbsp. minced green onions
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except lettuce. Chill for 1⁄2 hour.
- Divide salad greens among 4 salad plates. Spoon tuna and pasta mixture over the salad greens.
- Garnish with additional basil.
| Amount Per Serving | DV%* | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 380 | |
| Total Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugars | 5g | |
| Protein | 25g | |
| Vitamin A | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 25% | |
| Iron | 10% | |
| Iron | 20% |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
