Summer Main Dish Pasta Salad

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup	237ml	Sliced zucchini
1 cup	110g / 3.9oz	Shredded or sliced carrots
1/2 cup	118ml	Red or green bell pepper strips
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Sliced red onion
2 cups	474ml	Flaked tuna
		= (canned or from salad bar)
1/4 cup	59ml	Balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lemon juice
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4 cups	948ml	Cooked small pasta shells

Recipe Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 1 cup pasta, 1/2 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup tuna.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 385; Calories from Fat 77; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 2g; Cholesterol 22mg; Sodium 280mg; Carbohydrate 48g; Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 6g; Protein 28g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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