ARTICHOKE TUNA TOSS

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I do volunteer work one evening a week and leave a meal behind for my family. On one occasion, I left this made-in-minutes medley. When I came home, my husband said it was the best pasta dish I'd ever fixed! —Emily Perez, Alexandria, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 packages (4.6 ounces each) garlic and olive oil vermicelli mix
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
2 cans (5 ounces each) light tuna in water, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Stir in the vermicelli with contents of seasoning packets, artichokes, tuna, peas, oil, vinegar and garlic. , Return to a boil; cook, uncovered, until vermicelli is tender, 8-10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 687mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.