Fish and Shellfish: Fish Dishes: Pasta Salad with Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing

This tasty, unique salad combines pasta with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

Author: CalorieKing
Date: February 17, 2012

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x approx. 1-1/2 cup servings

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

17 1/2 oz pasta shells, uncooked
5 1/4 oz snow peas, blanched
8 1/2 oz cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 (12 oz) can tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp dried rosemary leaves
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried mustard powder
1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

PASTA: Cook pasta. Drain; cool pasta.

In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, snow peas, tomatoes, and tuna.

POPPY SEED DRESSING: Place yogurt, lemon juice, rosemary, basil, mustard, poppy seeds, and parsley in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined. Pour over salad and toss.