Tuna Salad Primavera... Good stuff just tried it

MGH1982

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[SIZE=+2]Tuna Salad Primavera[/SIZE][SIZE=+1]Prep: 10 min, Cook: 10 min.[/SIZE]
  • 1/4 lb. tiny shell pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper\raw, seeded and cut into thin strips
  • 1 carrot\raw, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 lb. green peas\raw, thawed if frozen
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 9 ounces canned Albacore tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked
  • 1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing
  • 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
Cook pasta in boiling salted water about 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain. Rinse under cold running water. Drain thoroughly. Combine pasta with remaining ingredients and pepper to taste in a bowl. Toss and serve.
Per serving: calories 316, fat 1.6g, 5% calories from fat, cholesterol 19mg, protein 24.9g, carbohydrates 48.4g, fiber 4.2g, sugar 7.1g, sodium 577mg, diet points 6.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.9, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.7, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 0.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 1.9


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Whole wheat pasta of course. (c: I tried something very similar with whole wheat pasta a while ago, very yummy. Tarragon is a good spice to add to any primavera dish. It's strong though, so sometimes it pays to just sprinkle some in with the pasta as it boils.
 
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