Albacore Penne Pasta

right, tangy sun dried tomatoes and lemon team up to add zip to this light, tasty tuna salad. Featuring added crunch from the sugar snap peas and nuttiness from the parmesan, you might just question everything you thought you knew about tuna pasta salad.



Albacore Tuna Pasta

8 oz Penne pasta(dry weight)
1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
1/3 C sun dried tomatoes
1/2 C sugar snap peas, chopped
10 oz. albacore tuna packed in water, drained
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
1 lemon
salt and pepper

Boil pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, chop sun dried tomatoes into bite-size chunks. During final 90 seconds of pasta cook time, add peas; drain pasta and peas together, then rinse with cold water to remove excess starch and seize cooking. Combine pasta, peas, tomatoes, oil, tuna, and lemon. Toss to coat, adding cheese and seasoning to taste. Chill before serving.