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Tuna Pasta Salad with Avocado

By: Fruits & Veggies—More Matters®

"This cornucopia of flavors transforms a regular tuna salad into more than just a meal. If you love avocados, you'll enjoy this refined mix of textures and tastes that'll just melt in your mouth. A delicate blend of black olives, garlic and fresh basil offers an experience you won't forget!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

Servings (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups seashell pasta
1/4 cup bottled, fat-free Italian dressing
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
1 (6 ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
3/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 ripe avocado, diced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons black olives, chopped
4 green leaf lettuce leaves

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, rinse briefly under cold water and drain again.
In a small bowl, combine the Italian dressing, basil, garlic and crushed red pepper.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, tomato, avocado, red onion and olives.
Add the dressing mix and toss until evenly coated.
Line plates with the lettuce leaves and spoon salad on top.

Footnotes

Submitted by: Fruits & Veggies-More Matters®
All Fruits & Veggies-More Matters® recipes are healthy recipes that meet strict nutrition guidelines.
Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories: 295; Total Fat: 6.4g; Saturated Fat: 1.1g; % of Calories from Fat: 19%; Protein: 18g; Carbohydrates: 41g; Cholesterol: 18mg; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sodium: 363mg
Each serving of this recipe provides: An excellent source of vitamin A, folate and a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and fiber.
Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from original recipe ingredients.