Tuna Pasta Salad

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Makes: 6 cups
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

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Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups

macaroni, uncooked

2 cans

(5 ounces each) tuna or salmon in water

1⁄2 cup

chopped zucchini (about 1/3 small zucchini)

1⁄4 cup

sliced carrots (about 1 carrot)

1⁄3 cup

diced onion

1⁄4 cup

mayonnaise or salad dressing

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain the cooking liquid and cool.
Drain tuna or salmon.
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try whole wheat pasta to include whole grains.

Serving Size:

1 Cup

Nutritional Label:

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Category:

Grain and Pasta Salads

whole wheat roll
sliced fruit
glass of low fat milk

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