Albacore Tuna and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Albacore Tuna and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

czwartek, 30 stycznia 2014

Albacore Tuna and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups bow tie pasta
• 8 ounces fresh albacore tuna, drained (or 2 cans tuna, drained)
• 1 red bell pepper, minced
• 1 red onion, cut into crescents
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

• 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to halt cooking. Drain.
• 2 Broil or pan fry fresh tuna. Set aside. (If using canned tuna, drain and place the tuna in a serving bowl and proceed with recipe.).
• 3 Combine dressing ingredients in non-reactive bowl and blend well.
• 4 Break up the fresh tuna into bite size pieces and place in serving bowl with the pasta. Toss dressing gently with the pasta, tuna and remaining salad ingredients.
• 5 Keep covered and chilled until ready to serve.