Tarragon Pasta Salad Recipe

By dette

The refreshing tuna salad with pasta and a savory tarragon dressing wakes 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.

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

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.