Four-Bean Tuna Pasta Salad
Have you ever noticed that if you are in a cafeteria line for lunch, the tuna salad is always the first to go? Tuna salad is the lunch you can rely on. This one is especially nutritious because you’ve added a second source of protein… and it’s got your own homemade touch!
1 (8 oz) box large spiral pasta
1 (15 oz) can four bean mix, drained (or combine several different cans of beans of your choosing, being sure to end up with 15 oz for salad)
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 C sweet pickles, chopped
1 (7.5 oz) can tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/4 C mayonnaise
2 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp parsley, chopped fine
Cook the pasta as directed on the package.
Rinse under cold water and drain well.
Place the pasta in a large mixing bowl.
Add the four bean mix, quartered tomatoes and pickles.
Flake the tuna into the mixture.
In a separate bowl mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar and parsley until smooth.
Pour over the top of the pasta mixture.
Use a rubber spatula to mix the ingredients together being sure everything is completely covered with the mayonnaise mixture.
Place in a pre chilled thermos.
Serves 4
Any type of bean mixture will work with this recipe. Lima beans, wax beans, green beans, kidney beans, butter beans, black beans, pinto beans… and more will work. Just be sure to use at least a couple of different kinds for the perfect taste. Experiment a little!