Pasta Farfelle & Tuna Salad

This Bow tie salad is a very tasty addition to your sumptuous lunch or dinner.  It can be enjoyed as a meal in a tiffin box too. It is a wonderful light meal & a refreshing chilled salad on a hot summer day.

The bow tie shape is also very attractive to children & is great to serve at a child’s party. You may even serve it in canapés.

Do try out this delicious pasta salad & I’m sure you will be wanting more… J  

Ingredients :

3 cups Farfalle (Bow Tie) Pasta (cooked as per directions)

1 can flaked Tuna with oil

1 small (diced) Yellow Bell Pepper (discard the pith & seeds)

1 small (diced) Red Bell Pepper (discard the pith & seeds)

 1 Celery Stalk (minced)

1 tsp. Lime Juice

¼ tsp. Black Pepper pwd. or freshly ground pepper

1 tbsp. mixed dry Italian Herbs

Olive Oil for drizzling as desired

Few tbsps. freshly chopped Coriander

Salt to taste

Procedure :

In a sufficiently large bowl, combine cooked & cooled pasta, tuna flakes with oil, diced bell peppers, celery, lime juice, mixed dry herbs, salt & pepper. Give it a good stir.

Chill for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend.

Just before serving toss well.

Serve drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with dry herbs & some freshly chopped coriander