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                LIGHT PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH TUNA STEAK

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 16       oz           Rotini, Twists or Spirals
                       -- uncooked
 12       oz           Fresh tuna steak, cooked
  3       tb           Olive or vegetable oil
  4       tb           Dijon-style mustard
  6       tb           Rice wine vinegar
                       Grated rind of 3 limes
                       -- finely chopped
  6                    Fresh parsley sprigs
                       -- chopped
  2       tb           Low-sodium soy sauce
  3                    Garlic cloves -- minced
  1       t            Dried dill weed
  1       c            Chopped red bell pepper
  1       c            Green beans, julienne
                       -- blanched
    2/3   c            Red onion
                       -- pared, thinly sliced

 Break tuna into small bite-size pieces; reserve. Cook
 pasta; drain and rinse with cold water. Combine all
 dressing ingredients; mix well. Toss together pasta,
 peppers, beans, onions, tuna and dressing. If
 possible, refrigerate salad overnight to allow flavors
 to blend. Serve cold.

 Each serving provides: 685 Calories; 40.9 g Protein;
 88.1 g Carbohydrates; 18.9 g Fat; 41.7 mg Cholesterol;
 780 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 25%

 Copyright National Pasta Association
 (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)



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