Zoe's Bowtie Salad with Tuna & Veggies

This recipe calls for green beans and cherry tomatoes, but you can add any vegetables your family likes to eat. Some other suggestions: cut-up broccoli, snow peas, asparagus, sweet red pepper. This is an easy salad to pack for a lunch-to-go. Just remember to put a freezer pack in your child's lunch box.

You can make this recipe with your child -- see our note below.

Equipment: large saucepan, measuring cups, measuring spoons, large bowl, whisk, colander or strainer, can opener, large spoon.

Susan McQuillan, Sesame Street

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Ingredients

12 ounces stubby shaped pasta, such as rotelle, elbows, small egg bows, or penne		1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 12 tomatoes)
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1- or 2-inch lengths		2 cans (3.5 ounces each) tuna packed in water, drained
1/4 cup olive oil		Pinch of salt
1/4 cup lemon juice		Pinch of pepper
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

directions

Prep: 25 min Total:

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1
Cook the pasta according to package directions, adding the green beans during the last 5 mintues of cooking. Drain; rinse pasta and beans under cold water, then drain again.
2
Kids' task: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice. Whisk in the mayonnaise and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Set aside.
3
Drain the pasta and green beans and add to the bowl with the lemon dressing. Toss until just coated. Add the tomatoes and the tuna. Toss gently, just to combine. Serve at room temperature.

notes

Tip: This is an easy salad to pack for a lunch-to-go. Just remember to put a freezer pack in your child's lunch box.

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Zoe's Bowtie Salad with Tuna & Veggies

Ingredients

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