Tuna Pesto Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes (or Sub. Salmon, Chicken, or Turkey)
Portion Size: 1 cup
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 1 (16 ounce) package pasta | May use whole grain |
| 1 cup sun dried tomatoes | Finely chopped |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 3 cups tuna*, cooked diced chicken, cooked diced turkey or cooked or canned salmon | *Use water packed tuna |
| 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce | Use recipe in cookbook for pesto sauce. |
| 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance |
| 1 | In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain | |
| 2 | In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, sun dried tomatoes, pesto sauce. Add pasta and toss. Gently toss in tuna, salmon, chicken or turkey. | |
| 3 | Refrigerate for 1 hour | Keep chilled until ready to serve |
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