Tuna - Pasta Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget

Tuna – Pasta Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget 

For 4 People

Ingredients: 

-1 (5-ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained 

-2 cups cooked semolina macaroni pasta 

-4 celery stalks chopped 

-12 pitted, whole black olives 

-1/2 red onion, chopped 

-5 roasted red pepper sections packed in oil, chopped 

-5 sun-dried tomato sections packed in oil, chopped 

-4 pepperoncino peppers -salad dressing of your choice 

Steps: 

1-Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and serve with the dressing of your choice on the side.  

Source: Ruth Paget – Monterey, California 2023 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Tuna-Black Bean Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget

Tuna-Black Bean Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-1 (5-ounce) can tuna fish 

-1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 

-1 green pepper, seeded and minced 

-1/2 red onion, minced 

-3 tablespoons olive oil 

-1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 

-2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered 

Steps: 

1-Place tuna, black beans, green pepper and red onion in a large salad bowl. 

2-Mix olive oil and vinegar together. Season according to your liking. Pour dressing over salad and toss. 

3-Place egg quarters around the salad on the edges of the bowl and serve. 

Source: Ruth Paget – California 2023 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget

Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-1 (15-ounce) can cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 

-1 tomato, chopped 

-1 (5-ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained 

-1/4 cup chopped red onion or spring onion 

-8 cubes feta cheese 

-oil and vinegar dressing 

Steps: 

1-Mix everything together and place in a salad bowl for serving. 

Source: Ruth Paget – California 2023 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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Tuna Starter Recipe by Ruth Paget

Tuna Starter Salad Recipe by Ruth Paget 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

-1 romaine lettuce head cut into ½-inch strips 

-2 tomatoes, chopped 

-1 (5-ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained 

-1/4 cup chopped red onion or green onion 

-1/2 cup feta cheese cubes 

-8 pitted black olives (optional) 

-oil and vinegar dressing 

 Steps: 

1-Place romaine lettuce strips on a round serving dish. 

2-Mix tomatoes, tuna, onions, and cheese cubes together. Place mixture on top of the romaine leaves. 

3-Decorate salad with olives, if using. 

4-Serve with dressing on the side. 

Source: Ruth Paget – California 2023 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

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