Tuna Salad for Two
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This time, Tuna Salad for Two comes from Sharon Balzer of Phoenix, Arizona. "We have long, hot summers here in the dessert Southwest, so I try to get creative with salads and come up with cool dinners for my husband Roger, and me," explains Sharon.
"I've been serving this tasty, refreshing dish for at least 5 years. We think it's simply scrumptious!"
SERVINGS: 2
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups torn lettuce
- 2-1/2 cups cooked spiral pasta
- 1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
- 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 celery rib, sliced
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup julienned green pepper
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup julienned provolone or mozzarella cheese
- DRESSING:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
On two salad plates, arrange the first 10 ingredients in order listed. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salads and serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.