Cool Crunchy Pasta Salad
Source of Recipe
Walnut Marketing Board
Cool Crunchy Pasta Salad
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped black olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
12 ounces fusilli (corkscrew), penne or other large pasta shape
1 can (6 ounces) water-packed tuna, drained
1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
1/4 cup thinly sliced roasted red peppers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
To make the dressing, combine yogurt, vinegar, olives, thyme and garlic; stir. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Set aside.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water. Drain, rinse and drain again. Place in a large bowl with tuna, walnuts and peppers; toss to combine.
Just before serving, add dressing and stir to coat. Sprinkle with parsley.
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