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Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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"I was bored and hungry, and wondering what I was going to do with some left-over pesto and some pesky sun-dried tomatoes that I wanted to get out of the fridge. I'm also a low-carber, so pasta was out of the question. It may seem kind of a weird combination, but the sun-dried tomatoes gave the tuna salad a nice sweetness and added an interesting texture." — DC Girly Girl

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1 (6 ounce) can canned tuna
1/4 cup prepared basil pesto sauce
6 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

In a bowl, mix the tuna, pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 20, 2011

Fabulous - and a great way to dress up regular 'ol tuna salad! I did cut back on the pesto a bit and added some minced garlic. I made a wrap sandwich out of this and added some roasted red pepper and crisp romaine lettuce. Perfect with a side of cherry peppers. Thanks DC Girly Girl for another great recipe!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 13, 2011

I was very excited to try this recipe when I first saw it, but I found the tuna a bit strange with the rest of the ingredients. In my opinion, I think chicken would be much better in this recipe and I will definitely try this again with chicken instead of tuna. Don't get me wrong, I love tuna salad. I eat it as a sandwich at least once a week and, obviously, there are reviewer whom really like this with tuna. I, unfortunately, am not one of them.

—PamMar

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Feb 08, 2006

Hats off to the creator of this, girl you ROCK!!! I am not even a fan of tuna, but this was fabulous. I served on little garlic parmesan italian toast, and it was to die for. I can't wait to try it with pasta! Thanks again! Oh, I nearly forgot, I did add some pine nuts, cause I love them, and cut back on the mayo. DIVINE!!

—NOSEYROSEY

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May 29, 2005

This recipe is phenomenal! I will never eat tuna the old boring way again. The only thing I did differently was add a small crushed garlic clove (I neeeeeed garlic in everything!) and it was perfection!

—NANELIZ2

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Sep 22, 2005

This is the BEST tuna salad I've ever had. I made it exactly as listed and had with a mutli-grain baguette for a nice work lunch. It would also be great mixed with some crunchy veggies and pasta for a salad. Wonderful!

—UT_ERIN

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Jan 13, 2006

I love tuna but make the worst tuna salad. Not anymore! The pesto+sun-dried tomato combination is perfect! Thanks!

—moonkhan

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Aug 17, 2005

WOW! I would have NEVER thought of this combo! Very tasty! Even threw in a little roasted red pepper.

—Keldog

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Apr 21, 2007

Delicious! I ended up turning this into a pasta salad (adding in whole wheat rotini) when some guests came over, and there was nothing left in the bowl afterwards! Thank you for sharing such a great recipe.

—CHELS

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Nutrition

Calories
392 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
4.8 g
2%

Cholesterol
45 mg
15%

Fat
28.5 g
44%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
29.5 g
59%

Sodium
459 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 392
Calories from Fat: 257

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.5g 44 %
Saturated Fat 6.7g 33 %
Cholesterol 45mg 15 %
Sodium 459mg 18 %
Potassium 439mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.8g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 29.5g 59 %
** Sugars 0.2g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 19 %
Calcium 36 %
Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 124 %
Vitamin B6 28 %
Magnesium 17 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.