Ingredients:
Salad:
- 1/2 pound package rotini or colored twists, uncooked
- 1 can (6-ounce) tuna, drained
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Dressing:
- 1 cup bottled low fat Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup low fat salad dressing or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
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Directions: Remember to Wash Your Hands!
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1. Prepare rotini according to package directions and drain.
2. In large bowl, combine rotini, tuna and vegetables.
3. In small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Add to salad mixture and stir to combine. Cover and chill.
4. Toss gently before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Helpful Hints:
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Many hands can help prepare this recipe! Allow extra time to chop the vegetables and a little more time to let the flavors blend in the fridge before serving.
If you want a meatless pasta salad, omit the tuna. Cucumbers not on the “favorites” list at your house? Serve them on the side as crunchy sticks that kids can dip in their favorite low fat salad dressing. This is one recipe where adding even more vegetables gives extra color and crunch.
For even more added color, buy rainbow spiral pasta. Garden variety rotelle is an enriched spinach and tomato macaroni product that has green, red and white spirals that kids will think are fun.
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Safety Tip:
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Wash, wash, wash! Wash your hands before starting the recipe, wash the vegetables before chopping, wash can lids before opening and wash the counter before and after cooking. Food safety starts with you.
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Kids' Tool Kit
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large pan
- strainer
- large bowl
- small bowl
- spoon
- rubber spatula
- cutting board
- knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
It's a good idea to gather all your tools and
ingredients before you start a recipe!
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Chef's Choice
These will taste great with this recipe
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A Twist on Pasta Salad
- baby carrots
- crackers
- low fat milk
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 cup (245g)
Servings per Container
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
100
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% Daily Value*
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Total Fat
11
g
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17
%
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- Saturated Fat
1.50
g
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8
%
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Cholesterol
10
mg
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3
%
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Sodium
750
mg
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31
%
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Total Carbohydrate
36
g
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12
%
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- Dietary Fiber
2
g
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8
%
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- Sugars
7
g
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Protein
12
g
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Vitamin A
8
%
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Vitamin C
20
%
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Calcium
2
%
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Iron
10
%
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs:
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Calories -
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2,000
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2,500
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Total Fat
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<
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65g
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80g
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Saturated Fat
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<
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20g
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25g
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Cholesterol
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<
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300mg
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300mg
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Sodium
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<
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2,400mg
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2,400mg
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Total Carbohydrate
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300g
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375g
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Dietary Fiber
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25g
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30g
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Calories per gram:
Fat 9 - Carbohydrate 4 - Protein 4
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