Tuna Shell Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 5 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Do you like tuna but need a new way to serve it? Foll Pat Kordas' lead. "I created this light salad as a way to use tuna in dishes other than sandwiches," the Nutley, New Jersey cook explains. "Mustard and dill enhance the flavor."

Ingredients

  • 1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
  • 1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, onion and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.
Do you like tuna but need a new way to serve it? Foll Pat Kordas' lead. "I created this light salad as a way to use tuna in dishes other than sandwiches," the Nutley, New Jersey cook explains. "Mustard and dill enhance the flavor."
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