the lean chef

What's On The Lean Chef Menu?

~ Asian
~ BBQ
~ Beef
~ Breakfast
~ Chicken
~ Dessert
~ Entertaining
~ General
~ Lamb
~ Lunch
~ Pasta
~ Pork
~ Salad
~ Seafood
~ Snacks
~ Soup
~ Vegetarian

Tuna pasta salad

Salad:
12 ozs can tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 1/2 c rotini pasta, uncooked
1 c canned peas, drained
1 c celery, sliced
1/2 c capsicum, chopped
1/2 c onions, chopped

Dressing:
1 c fat-free mayonnaise
3 tbsp bottled lemon juice
1/2 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Cook pasta according to packet directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. To prepare salad, combine tuna, pasta, peas, capsicum, celery and onions in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

To prepare dressing, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix well. Gently stir mixture into salad. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.