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Tarragon Pasta Salad Recipe

The refreshing tuna salad with pasta and a savory tarragon dressing make a colorful and flavorful addition to any summer lunch or picnic menu. The recipe can be easily doubled if you need to feed a hungry crowd.—Toni Churchin, Irvine, California

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Tarragon Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

8 ounces bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
1 can (9 ounces) tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
4 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, red pepper and onions. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss gently. Chill for 1 hour. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 390 calories, 23 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 493 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Tarragon Pasta Salad in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p41