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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

By: Ruth Stone 
"'This colorful cold pasta salad is wonderful for warm days when you don't want to cook,' writes Ruth Stone of Loyalton, California. 'I like to make it ahead so when we get home from work, It's ready to serve with fruit and whole-grain bread.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces uncooked spinach fettuccine
  • 1 (3 ounce) can light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • Dash pepper

Directions

  1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the tuna, tomato, olives and onion. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 242 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 319 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by Alla   view full review
This recipe was pretty good, however, it needs more salt. I added a little feta cheese and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2008 by Kristian and Emily's Mommy   view full review
I love this and so does my husband and two children. It is so easy to make ahead and great for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by Runs With Scissors   view full review
I followed the recipe to a T with the exception of the tuna (I realized I had packaged salmon,...

 

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