Best Neptunes Pasta Salad Recipes

NEPTUNE SALAD

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An easy and healthy salad perfect for a light lunch, or as a side-dish for barbeques. This salad is best when eaten within a few hours of making because it gets dry when it sits for too long, in which case, just add some additional dressing.

Provided by Manda

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces medium pasta shells, cooked and drained
1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
2/3 cup ranch salad dressing or 2/3 cup fat free ranch dressing
1 1/2-2 tablespoons Salad Supreme dry seasoning
1 dash black pepper
1 dash salt
1 dash garlic powder
2 green onions, chopped
10 cherry tomatoes, halved or 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup frozen green pea, thawed (optional)

Steps:

Combine pasta, tuna, and veggies in medium bowl.
Mix together the salad supreme seasoning, ranch dressing, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder in small bowl.
Pour over salad, and mix well.
Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.

TARRAGON-SEAFOOD SALAD

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Snow pea pods and seafood sticks lend lots of color and appetite appeal to this fun bow-tie pasta.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (6 ounces)
4 ounces snow (Chinese) pea pods, cut in half
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 pound imitation seafood sticks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last 1 minute of cooking; drain. Rinse pasta and pea pods with cold water; drain.
Gently toss pasta, pea pods and remaining ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled but no longer than 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg