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Tuna-Stuffed Jumbo Shells

Type: Meat, Pasta
Courses: Salads
Serves: 5 people

Recipe Ingredients

10   Jumbo pasta shells
1/2 cup 118mlMayonnaise
2 tablespoons 30mlSugar
12 oz 340gTuna - drained
1 cup 110g / 3.9ozCelery - diced
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozGreen onions - diced
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozGreen bell pepper - diced
1/2 cup 55g / 1.9ozCarrot - shredded
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh parsley
  Creamy Celery Dressing
1/4 cup 59mlSour cream
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozSugar
1/4 cup 59mlCider vinegar
2 tablespoons 30mlMayonnaise
1 teaspoon 5mlCelery seed
1 teaspoon 5mlOnion powder
  Lettuce leaves
  Red onion rings, optional

Recipe Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar. Stir in tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley. Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.

For the dressing, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed and onion powder. Arrange lettuce, onion rings and shells on a serving platter; drizzle with dressing.

NOTES : "These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination of ingredients by accident one day using leftovers from other recipes. It's a cool summer main dish."

Source:
Taste of Home, June/July, 1997

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