Best Tuna Cheese And Pasta Salad Recipes

Tuna, Cheese and Pasta Salad image

Provided by Cher Jewhurst

Categories Tuna

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dried tri-colored fusilli or 2 cups rotini pasta
3/4 cup cheddar cheese or 3/4 cup provolone cheese
2/3 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup celery
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup creamy roasted garlic salad dressing or 1/2 cup peppercorn ranch dressing
7 ounces chunk tuna in water, drained
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped
romaine lettuce leaf
1/3 cup roasted cashews

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Rinse with cold water; drain again.
Transfer pasta to large bowl.
Stir in cheese, peas, celery and basil, AND tuna and peppers. (Thanks Sandylee for catching this).
Pour salad dressing over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine.
Cover and chill for 2 - 8 hours.
To serve, stir in a few tablespoons additional salad dressing, if necessary, to moisten pasta mixture.
Arrange romaine leaves in salad bowl or on chilled dinner plates.
Top with pasta mixture.
Sprinkle with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.5, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 40.5, Sodium 1021.7, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 21.2

Whole Grain Pasta Salad With Feta Cheese, Tuna, and Olives image

Provided by chef_matt85

Categories Tuna

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb whole wheat rotini, cooked
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 tablespoon mustard powder
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 ounces pitted black olives (not from a can!)
6 ounces tuna, grilled, cut into pieces

Steps:

Make the dressing, onion and mustard powders, the vinegar and honey, salt. Emulsify the oil into the liquid.
Chop the bell pepper.
When ready to serve, mix it all together and garnish with some fresh parsley or cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1444.8, Fat 100, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 61.8, Sodium 876.9, Carbohydrate 111.2, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 21.8, Protein 37