4 Bean Tuna Pasta Salad Recipes

4-BEAN TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to manufacturer's directions, and drain.
• Put the drained tuna into a large bowl and shred with a fork. Add the READ 4-Bean Salad, onion, and parsley. Add the pasta.
• In a one cup measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Pour over the salad ingredients and toss until completely mixed. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

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.