2007-10-08

Tuna Tortellini Pasta Salad

This is a delicious change of pace from a standard tuna salad. Line your serving bowl with salad greens and garnish with Parmesan cheese curls made by 'peeling' a piece of Parmesan cheese with a vegetable peeler.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time 10 mins.
Cooking Time 15 mins.
1 package (20 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Family Size Three Cheese Tortellini, cooked, rinsed and drained
1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces, cooked
2 cans (6 ounces each) solid white tuna packed in water, drained
1 large tomato, chopped
3/4 cup sliced ripe black olives
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3/4 teaspoon celery salt

COMBINE tortellini, green beans, tuna, tomato, olives and green onions in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and celery salt in a small bowl. Stir mayonnaise mixture into pasta mixture. Season with salt and ground black pepper.

Serving Size: 6

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