Tuna Pasta Salad – Dinner Easy Recipe is light, yet filling and really delicious. It’s perfect for dinner or for a picnic or potluck. The recipe has all the vegetables that add a depth of flavor, while maintaining the crunch.

(SERVES 2)
Ingredients

• 4 ounces short pasta
• 6 ounces white Albacore tuna, drained
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tsp mustard (I use a grainy brown mustard)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp margarine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup onions, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 10 asparagus spears, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar

Instructions

• Cook pasta according to box directions in a pot of salted, boiling water
• Melt margarine in medium sized skillet
• Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery to skillet. Sautee until onions are translucent and carrots/celery are softened
• Add peas and asparagus, and continue to sautee until asparagus is tender-crisp
• Meanwhile, add tuna to separate bowl and flake
• Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt & pepper to tuna
• Add sauteed vegetables and pasta to bowl, and combine completely
• If needed, add a little more salt/pepper
• Portion into bowls
• Drizzle with balsamic vinegar

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