Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad
This Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad is another great way to pump up the flavour when fresh produce is not in season. Roasting the tomatoes is the next best thing to garden-fresh tomatoes.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 sweet red pepper seeded and quartered
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tsp Italian spices
- olive oil for drizzling
Pasta Salad
- 1 14 oz pkg pasta I used Bow Tie shape
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 -6 oz can tuna packed in water
- ⅔ cup Galyn's House Dressing
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Drain tomatoes and reserve juice for another use. Quarter and seed pepper.
Drizzle with olive oil and spices. Roast in oven for approximately 90 minutes.
When cool enough to handle remove skins from peppers and chop to desired consistency.
While tomatoes are roasting cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
Drain and rinse tuna. Clean, trim and slice celery cross-wise.
Prepare dressing.
Mix all salad ingredients together. Pour over desired amount of dressing and allow to rest 20 minutes before serving.
If making ahead, add half the desired amount of dressing and refrigerate. Add more of reserved dressing to taste just before serving.
Nutritional information for salad.
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Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1052mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g