Chilly Bow Ties and Tuna
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This low calorie main dish pasta salad is great to take to the office for lunch. Add a piece of fruit for a complete meal.


Chilly Bow Ties and Tuna

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Servings: 6 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Tuna Salad, Tuna Salad, Tuna Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • 8  ounces
    dried farfalle pasta (bow ties)
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  • 1/3  cup
    light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing
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  • 1/3  cup
    bottled reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
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  • 1/4  cup
    thinly sliced green onion (optional)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    orange juice
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1  11-ounce can
    mandarin orange sections, drained
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  • 1  12-ounce can
    chunk white tuna (water pack), drained and broken into chunks
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  • 1  cup
    fresh pea pods, halved
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    Milk (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain again.
2.
Meanwhile, for dressing, in a large bowl combine mayonnaise dressing, Italian dressing, green onion (if desired), orange juice, salt, and pepper.
3.
Add cooked pasta to dressing. Toss well to combine. Gently stir in orange sections, tuna, and pea pods. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours. Before serving, if necessary, stir in a little milk to moisten. Makes 6 main-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 254, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 433 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 3%, Iron 12%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Starch 2.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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