Tuna and Bean Pasta Salad

"This is a favorite around our house! It's realtively low in fat, has tons of fibre and is great for next day lunches too! I prefer to eat this just with oil and lemon, but my husband adds some mayonaise for a creamy texture."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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