Mixed Bean Tuna Pasta Salad Food

PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA AND BEANS

Steps:

• Cook whole wheat penne in salty water according to package directions (about 8 minutes for whole wheat.)
• Place pasta in a large bowl and mix in beans, tuna, red pepper, scallions, celery, parsley and tomato.
• Toast pine nuts in a dry pan over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes until brown; set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, drizzle olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice over the pasta salad and mix well.
• Take a bite to check for seasoning and add salt and pepper if needed.
• Sprinkle on toasted pine nuts before serving.

TOMATO, TUNA, AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard, dill weed, garlic, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, tuna, quinoa, basil, and onion; gently stir with a large spoon to coat evenly. Spoon salad into serving bowls; top each with about 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

TUNA AND BEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil water with salt and set pasta to cook just until texture is beyond a la dente, but not soft.
• Drain tuna and add to large glass bowl. Break larger pieces so tuna is flakey.
• Drain and wash beans and add to tuna.
• Place non-oil packed sundried tomatoes in a bowl with hot water. Let stand for 5 minutes. After five minutes, drain excess water from tomatoes, chop and add to tuna and beans.
• Remove olive pits by cutting a slit into each olive length wise. Add to tuna, beans and tomatoes.
• Add chopped onion, garlic, celery, carrot, bell pepper.
• Add mustard, oregano, basil, (dried or fresh) salt & pepper to taste, olive oil and lemon.
• Stir and serve immediately or refrigerate for use up to 2 days later.
• Add mayonaise to large bowl mixture or individual servings - if desired.

WHITE BEAN AND TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Run under cool water and drain well and transfer to a bowl.
• Add the beans, flake in the tuna, and add the celery, parsley, and/or basil.
• In a small jar or bowl, shake or whisk together the oil, vinegar, and garlic.
• Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve or refrigerate until needed.

PASTA SALAD WITH TUNA, CELERY, WHITE BEANS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the tuna, celery, white beans and olives to the bowl with the pasta.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Pour over the pasta salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for up to 3 hours.

MIXED BEAN, TUNA & PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch green beans until just tender, drain and set aside. Drain beans into colander and rinse with fresh water. Drain tuna and then mix thoroughly in a bowl with a generous squeeze of lemon, salt, pepper, and oregano (to taste). If tuna was packed in water not oil, add a drizzle of olive oil as well. Combine all ingredients (along with chopped fresh herbs) and mix gently. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

EASY TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook cavatappi at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for dressing together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Stir tuna, celery, onion, peas, parsley, olives, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into pasta. Pour dressing over salad, toss until coated, and add hard-boiled eggs on top. Serve.

MIXED BEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain, place in a bowl and leave to cool.
• Add the peppers and beans to the pasta and stir to combine.
• Mix together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the pasta salad. Toss well, divide between four serving bowls and serve.

MEXICAN TUNA & BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the pitta breads. Once cool, tear into large pieces. Mix together the beans, avocado, tomatoes, spring onions and chilli. Flake the tuna on top of the salad, pour over the salad dressing, then add the crisp pieces of pitta. Mix gently and serve straight away.

TUNA AND MIXED BEAN WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the scallions, chili and garlic.
• Cook over a low to medium heat for 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add the mixed beans and cook over the heat for 2 - 3 minutes or until piping hot.
• Stir in the tuna and cream cheese and stir gently until piping not.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Warm the tortillas in a frying pan, then fill and roll with the tuna and bean mixture.
• Serve with salad leaf garnish.

TUNA PASTA SALAD (FOR THE LUNCH BOX)

Steps:

• Drain four-bean mix, rinse and drain.
• Drain and flake tuna.
• Quarter cherry tomatoes.
• Finely chop gherkins.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as per manufacturer's instructions until al dente. Drain well.
• Place pasta, beans, tuna, cherry tomatoes and gherkins in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, white vinegar and fresh parsley in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mayonnaise mixture to pasta, tossed until combined.
• Serve pasta salad with fresh fruit (a complete and healthy lunch for adult or child).