Spiral Pasta Salad

Spiral Pasta Salad
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  • Recipe Yield: 36

Ingredients:

  • 1 (43 oz.) Pouch StarKist® Chunk Light Tuna in Water
  • 2 lbs dry tri-color spiral pasta (uncooked)
  • 6 cups asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces
  • 4 cups slivered pea pods
  • 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, diced
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced black olives, drained
  • Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette:
  • 1 - 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • zest from 6 lemons
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

Directions:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. During the last 3 minutes of cooking add asparagus pieces. Drain pasta and asparagus and run under cold water to cool.
  • In a large bowl combine tuna, pasta, asparagus, peapods, zucchini, red onion and ripe olives.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest and mustard. Gradually whisk in lemon juice.
  • Pour dressing over pasta mixture and combine well. Chill until ready to serve.
Servings Per Container: 6 Serving Size: 210g
Amount Per Serving DV%*
Calories 360
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 320mg 113%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 16g
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 6%
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.