Albacore Tuna And Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups bow tie pasta
• 8 ounces fresh albacore tuna, drained (or 2 cans tuna, drained)
• 1 red bell pepper, minced
• 1 red onion, cut into crescents
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed or 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions. rinse under cold water to halt cooking. drain.
• 2 broil or pan fry fresh tuna. set aside. (if using canned tuna, drain and place the tuna in a serving bowl and proceed with recipe.).
• 3 combine dressing ingredients in non-reactive bowl and blend well.
• 4 break up the fresh tuna into bite size pieces and place in serving bowl with the pasta. toss dressing gently with the pasta, tuna and remaining salad ingredients.
• 5 keep covered and chilled until ready to serve.