TUNA CALIENTE

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Tuna gets jazzed up with jalepenos and a tangy lemon mayonnaise in this fun summer pasta salad. Serve over a bed of fresh iceburg lettuce. Use more or less jalapenos to suit your taste.

Provided by WebsByMegan

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
3 (5 ounce) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked
4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
¼ cup diced red onion
⅓ cup diced celery
¾ cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons light sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons country Dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water until cool.
In a large bowl, gently mix the cooled pasta, tuna, jalapeno peppers, onion, and celery. In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir the dressing mixture into the pasta salad to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper, and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 464.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g