NEPTUNE'S PASTA SALAD

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Categories     Fish     Pasta     Side     Freeze/Chill     Vegetarian

Yield 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 16

Salad:
1 lb. of your favorite pasta (gemelli, macaroni, farfalle, pipette, ziti, etc.), cooked, drained
2 12-oz cans of Solid White Albacore tuna, drained OR 12-oz of cooked shrimp, shelled & deveined
1 small red onion, peeled, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled, chopped
3 stalks celery hearts, chopped
1 cup carrot, shredded
1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
Dressing:
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar or sugar subsitute/sweetener equivalent
1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (or other seafood seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring 4-6 quarts of water to a rolling boil; add pasta and cook, following package directions for timing. Drain. Place in large salad bowl. Add fish, vegetables and pickle relish in order given, stirring well after each addition. In separate bowl, combine vinegar, oil and sugar (or sweetener). Pour over all ingredients and stir. Fold in mayonnaise. Sprinkle all with seafood seasoning and peppper. Chill until serving time.

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