TUNA PICCATA PASTA SALAD

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This was something I made up when my husband cooked way too much angel hair pasta one evening! The flavors married well. Try it with farfalle or rotini pasta. Bon appetit!

Provided by Kelly

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 ounces angel hair pasta
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 (9 ounce) can solid white tuna packed in water, drained
2 teaspoons capers, drained

Steps:

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, mustard, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add tuna, separating into thick chunks. Add capers, and stir to combine. Pour pasta into tuna mixture, and stir gently to combine. Cover, and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 203.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g