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Tuna Shell Salad

Name: Tuna Shell Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells; 1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 large carrot, shredded; 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Apr. 30, 2022

Do you like tuna but need a new way to serve it? Foll Pat Kordas' lead. "I created this light salad as a way to use tuna in dishes other than sandwiches," the Nutley, New Jersey cook explains. "Mustard and dill enhance the flavor."

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Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 large carrot, shredded
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, onion and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.

Tuna Shell Salad

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