Title: Light Pasta Salad with Fresh Tuna Steak
Categories: Pasta Seafood
Yield: 4 Servings

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	ts	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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