Tuna and Chick Pea Salad
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Tuna and Pasta Salad
Serves4
Prep Time15 min
cook Time
8 min
Time to Table23 min
The summer flavours of fresh tomatoes and basil pesto combine in this colourful fresh salad.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) rotini pasta
1 can (170 g) Clover Leaf Solid White Tuna, drained and broken into chunks
1 cup (250 mL) canned or frozen (thawed) corn
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
Dressing
3 tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) prepared pesto
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- Romaine
- Fresh basil, chopped (optional)
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PREP INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and chill under cold running water. Mix with tuna, corn and tomato.
- Place dressing ingredients in jar, shake to mix well. Toss with salad. Serve immediately or chill until serving time. Serve on romaine and garnish with basil, if desired.
nutrition
| Amount per serving |
% Daily Value |
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 | |
| Fat | 13 g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Saturated + Trans | 13% | |
| Omega-3 Polyunsaturates | 0.4 g | |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg | |
| Sodium | 480 mg | 20% |
| Carbohydrate | 73 g | 24% |
| Fibre | 4 g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7 g | |
| Protein | 26 g | |
| Vitamin A | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 15% | |
| Calcium | 6% | |
| Iron | 25% |
Claims per serving
| High Source of Fibre | Source of Protein |
| Good Source of Vitamin C | Source of Calcium |
| Excellent Source of Iron | Source of Omega-3 |
