Tuna Twist Pasta Salad

Tuna Twist Pasta Salad

Need a quick salad? Cook frozen veggies with pasta, toss in crunchy celery and canned tuna, then blend with bottled dressing.

Prep Time

25

Minutes

Total Time

25

Minutes

Makes

4

servings

3
cups uncooked rotini (spiral) pasta (3 oz)
1
cup Green Giant® frozen sweet peas (from 1-lb bag)
1/4
cup chopped celery
1
can (6 oz) albacore tuna in water, drained, flaked
3/4
cup Parmesan peppercorn dressing
Red leaf lettuce
  1. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding frozen peas during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  2. In large bowl, gently toss cooled cooked pasta and peas, celery and tuna. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat well. Spoon salad onto lettuce-lined plates.
Makes 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Tip
If you'd prefer, ranch dressing can be substituted for the Parmesan peppercorn dressing.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 340
    • (Calories from Fat 180),
  • Total Fat 20g
    • (Saturated Fat 3g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 20mg;
  • Sodium 710mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 24g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 5g),
  • Protein 17g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 2 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 3 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1 1/2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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