Best Taverna Pasta Salad Recipes

EASY TUNA PASTA SALAD

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Pasta shells, tuna and veggies make this a satisfying lunch salad or even a light supper. It's convenient to prepare ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, celery, tuna, green pepper, peas, pimientos and onion. Combine the mayonnaise and salt; fold into salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 800mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SALAD TAVERNA

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This kind of reminds me of a Greek salad, which I absolutely love but it has the Tabasco dressing gives it an extra little punch. It's from the Favorite Brand Names Cookbook.

Provided by pesce_gurl

Categories European

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces spinach egg noodles, cooked, drained
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

In large bowl combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, Tabasco sauce, anise seed and salt; mix well.
Add noodles, cheese, tomatoes, olives, parsley and pine nuts. Toss to coat evenly.
Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve with additional Tabasco sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 69.7, Sodium 649.9, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 11.5

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