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Tuna Noodle Salad

Servings

4

Serving size

about 2 cups salad
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes
CHILLING TIME
60 minutes

This recipe can be multiplied and keeps well, refrigerated, for 2-3 days.

Tuna Noodle Salad

Ingredients

4 quart Water
8 ounce Whole wheat Fusilli (or elbows)(or gluten-free pasta)
2 can Canned no-salt added tuna fish in water (packed in water)
3 Large stalk Celery, raw (finely diced)
1 Medium Green bell peppers (finely diced)
1 1/3 cup Frozen peas
1 fruit without skin and seeds Avocados, raw
4 Tbsp. Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1 tsp., leaves Dried oregano
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Ground mustard

Instructions

Place the water in a large pot over high heat.

When the water boils add the pasta. Cook according to package instructions until the pasta is just al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, in a large bowl, mash together the avocado and yogurt until smooth.

Add the celery, green pepper, peas, oregano, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and the tuna with the water from the cans to the bowl and mix together well.

When the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water.

Shake dry and add to the bowl with the tuna mixture.

Fold together until well blended and chill.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is NOT safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Use gluten-free pasta in this dish.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is pretty close to the tuna noodle casserole your mom might have made growing up. The avocado is a twist but it adds a great creaminess with a better quality fat than the mayonnaise. The flavor is so close to a tuna noodle casserole with canned tuna, crunchy peppers and celery and peas.

"I don't know what it is about food your mother makes for you, especially when it's something that anyone can make - pancakes, meat loaf, tuna salad - but it carries a certain taste of memory."

Mitch Albom