Tuna And Bean Pasta Salad Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayo and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Add all remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

WARM TUNA AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add garlic, onion and tuna, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes on a low to medium heat.
• Spoon mix into a large dish and add the beans, cucumber and tomatoes.
• For the dressing, put all dressing ingredients in a dressing shaker (you can use a jar with a screw top lid) and shake until everything is mixed well.
• Pour the dressing over the tuna salad.
• Arrange the tuna salad on a bed of green salad leaves of your choice to serve.

TUNA ANTIPASTO SALAD BOWL

Steps:

• Toss salad greens, garbanzo beans, black olives, artichoke hearts, tuna, shell pasta, cucumber, and tomato together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate salad until lettuce is crisp and mixture is chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Toss salad with salad dressing immediately 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.