Pesto Tuna Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes Food

SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL PESTO TUNA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the tuna, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes in a salad bowl; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
• Stir in yogurt until well combined.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• *Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

PESTO & SUN DRIED TOMATO TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir to mix well. Serve on crackers or bread as desired.

PESTO TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toast pine nuts in a dry fry pan over medium low heat for 3-4 minutes, shaking constantly. Once fragrant, remove from heat.
• Add basil to blender with half the olive oil. Blend into paste.
• Add half the pine nuts, all the garlic, and one tablespoon parmesan. Mix again until well blended.
• Add remaining pine nuts and blend again.
• With the blender still going, slowly drizzle in remaining olive oil until smooth.
• Drain tuna, and add it to a bowl.
• Chop your sun-dried tomatoes and add them, the pesto, the remaining parmesan, and the mayo. Gently fold it together.
• Serve immediately, or store in the fridge in a tightly sealed container for up to three days.

PASTA SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Pesto: Lightly toast the pine nuts and set aside.
• In a food processor or blender add the basil, garlic, and parsley. Process until finely chopped.
• Add the pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and salt; process using the PULSE setting until just blended.
• With the appliance running, gradually add the olive oil through the feed tube, processing until a smooth paste is formed.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and vinegar of choice, processing until the tomatoes are finely chopped but flecks are still visible.
• Yield: 1 1/2 cups pesto.
• Pasta Salad: Transfer the cooked, chilled pasta to a pretty salad bowl and stir in the pesto sauce, making sure the pasta is generously coated. (You may or may not use up all the pesto sauce.).
• Cover salad bowl and chill the salad up to 6 hours.
• Yield is estimated.

PESTO TUNA

Steps:

• Make sure the tuna is as well drained as possible, I squeeze mine in a sieve.
• Mix with pesto and pepper to taste.
• If you want a more"spreadable" consistency, mix in the mayonnaise.
• A little lemon juice adds some zing if you like a more tangy flavour.
• Refrigerate for at least 20minutes to allow flavours to meld.
• Serve either as a sandwich or on crackers.

PESTO PASTA WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
• Place asparagus in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste; gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast for 8-12 minutes, or until tender but crisp. Let cool before cutting into 1-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, asparagus, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella.