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Submitted by betzmo

A cold tuna pasta salad with green chiles, horseradish mayo, green olives, and avocado tossed in shell pasta. Let it sit 2 hours for the flavors to meld.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

10 min

READY

140 min

Tuna salad meets Southwestern flair in this cold pasta dish that’s built for summer eating.

Shell pasta cradles a spicy mix of flaked white tuna, chopped green chiles, green olives, and scallions dressed in mayo spiked with horseradish and chili sauce.

The two-hour rest in the fridge is what makes this recipe work: the flavors soak into the pasta and everything comes together.

Garnish with chunky avocado and fresh cilantro right before serving for color and creaminess.

Pro Tips

  • Cook the pasta until just barely al dente. It softens further as it sits in the dressing, and mushy shells ruin the texture.
  • The horseradish is subtle but important. It adds a sinus-clearing sharpness that cuts through the richness of the mayo and avocado.
  • Add the avocado at the very end, never during the resting period. It browns and turns to mush if dressed too early.

Ingredients

6 6
EACH EACH GREEN CHILI PEPPER
skinned, seeds removed, chopped *
2 30
TABLESPOONS ML CHILI SAUCE
prepared
1 1
CAN CAN TUNA
white, drained and flaked
¼ 59
CUP ML MAYONNAISE
2 10
TEASPOONS ML HORSERADISH SAUCE
prepared
¼ 59
CUP ML GREEN OLIVES
sliced *
½ 226.8
POUND G PASTA SHELL *
1 1
EACH AVOCADO
peeled, pitted, chopped
2 2
SPRIGS SPRIGS CILANTRO
chopped

Directions

Cook the macaroni in 4 quarts of salted water until just done but still firm.

Drain and rinse in cold water.

Combine all the ingredients, except the avocado and cilantro, and allow to sit for 2 hours to blend the flavors.

Garnish with the avocado and cilantro and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 142g (5.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 245 49% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 1204mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 8g 33%
Sugars g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 25% Vitamin C 140%
Calcium 11% Iron 23%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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