Best Pasta Salad With Tuna Celery White Beans And Olives Recipes

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TUNA PASTA SALAD



Tuna Pasta Salad image

This Tuna Pasta Salad with shell noodles, peas, tuna, celery, and Greek yogurt is fast, healthy, and a dish your whole family can enjoy!

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces small shells pasta (, or your favorite bite-size pasta)
7 ounces canned albacore white tuna, packed in water (, drained)
2 ribs celery (, chopped)
1/4 cup red onion (, chopped)
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
dried dill weed (, to taste, optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.
  • In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt.
  • Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dil, to taste.
  • Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WHITE BEAN AND TUNA PASTA SALAD



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You can also add a hard-boiled egg or 2 to this recipe as well as grape tomatoes, chunked artichoke hearts, or pitted olives. If you are starting with dry beans, simmer with a clove of garlic and a bay leaf or sprig of rosemary to the water to boost flavor. This is a quick and easy pasta salad with great flavors. Recipe courtesy of Spilling the Beans.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups rotini pasta (or other small pasta)
2 cups white beans, cooked (or 19 oz can, drained)
6 ounces tuna, drained
1 -2 celery rib, chopped (leafy parts too)
1/4 cup parsley (chopped) or 1/4 cup basil (chopped)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions. Run under cool water and drain well and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the beans, flake in the tuna, and add the celery, parsley, and/or basil.
  • In a small jar or bowl, shake or whisk together the oil, vinegar, and garlic.
  • Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve or refrigerate until needed.

LINGUINE WITH ITALIAN TUNA AND WHITE BEANS



Linguine with Italian Tuna and White Beans image

Provided by Georgia Downard

Categories     Bean     Pasta     Dinner     Lunch     Seafood     Tuna     Healthy     Self     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces spinach linguine
8 ounces canned Italian tuna packed in oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped Italian leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish
1/2 thinly sliced lemon (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain tuna, reserving oil in a salad bowl; whisk juice, garlic, salt and pepper with oil. Flake tuna into same bowl. Add pasta, beans, onion and chopped parsley; toss gently to coat with dressing. Serve garnished with parsley leaves and lemon slices, if desired.

EASY TUNA PASTA SALAD



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Pasta shells, tuna and veggies make this a satisfying lunch salad or even a light supper. It's convenient to prepare ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, celery, tuna, green pepper, peas, pimientos and onion. Combine the mayonnaise and salt; fold into salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 800mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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