New Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad
Courtesy of KeyFood Recipes


Makes 6 servings


1lb. pasta
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
2 6-oz cans tuna, drained and flaked


Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot.


In a small bowl, combine reserved pasta water, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; mix well.


In large bowl, combine both bell peppers, corn, mushrooms, peas, red onion, tuna and cooked pasta.  Add oil mixture and toss gently before serving.