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