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A non-traditional dinner-style pasta salad for those favoring a vinaigrette dressing. Keep some minty gum handy for afterwards!
Ingredients
- ½ red onion, cut into bite-size pieces
- 4 cups ice water, or as needed
- 1 (8 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
- 1 (5 ounce) can light tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup smoked sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 sprig parsley, stemmed and leaves minced
- 4 leaves fresh basil, rolled and very thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 1 cup Greek vinaigrette salad dressing
Directions
Step 1
Soak red onion in a bowl of ice water in refrigerator to remove strong taste, at least 30 minutes. Drain and rinse.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 3
Mix onion, pasta, tuna, celery, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, parsley, basil, capers, and Greek dressing together in a large bowl. Allow to marinate in refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.
Cook’s Note:
The dressing really makes this pasta salad. Ideally it should be a bright, lemony dressing, preferably homemade though bottled plus some extra fresh-squeezed lemon juice would also work. I have served this as a side dish and also as a main dish, adding another can of tuna. This salad is good with limeade and lemonade. Baklava or lemon bars make a stellar dessert.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 248 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat13g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol9mg | 3% |
| Sodium482mg | 21% |
| Total Carbohydrate25g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars3g | |
| Protein9g | |
| Vitamin C10mg | 52% |
| Calcium51mg | 4% |
| Iron2mg | 9% |
| Potassium232mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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