Tuna Pasta Salad with Garlic and Lemon

Bow tie pasta tossed with grated carrots, flaked tuna, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, fresh lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper. Pasta salad is chilled until ready to serve garnish with chopped fresh parsley and chopped fresh basil.

Ingredients -
14 ounces Bow Tie Pasta
4 Carrots, peeled, grated
12 ounces drained Tuna Packed in Oil, crumbled
2 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons minced Parsley and Basil
juice of 2 Fresh Lemons
grated Zest of 1 Fresh Lemon
1/2 cup Olive Oil
Salt Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
 
Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, add the grated carrots, tuna, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

2. Toss well to combine.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

4. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

5. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the water and add the pasta.

6. Cook until al dente, drain, cool.

7. Add the pasta to the bowl, season with the herbs and toss with the remaining olive oil.

8. Chill until ready to serve.

 



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