Best Pesto Tuna Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

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SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL PESTO TUNA SALAD RECIPE



Sun Dried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto Tuna Salad Recipe image

Provided by Katerina | Diethood

Categories     Salads/Side Dishes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans ((5-ounces each) albacore tuna in water, drained and chopped)
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/3 cup Cara Mia Sun Dried Tomatoes
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
salt and fresh ground pepper (, to taste)
whole wheat pita pockets (, optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the tuna, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes in a salad bowl; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Stir in yogurt until well combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • *Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO



Penne with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounces penne pasta
1 (8.5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
2 garlic cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, blend the sun-dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and basil in a food processor and blend until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan.
  • Add the pasta to the pesto and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper and serve.

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