Herbaceous Elbow Macaroni Salad with Tuna and Meat
7 steps
Prep:20minCook:1h 15min
The salad is packed with a variety of fresh herbs such as parsley, cilantro, basil, mint, dill, chives, scallions, tarragon, rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, marjoram, bay leaves, lemon balm, lemon verbena, lemon thyme, lemon basil, and lemon grass. The combination of these herbs gives the salad a unique and refreshing flavor that is sure to impress your guests. Enjoy! 🍴
Updated at: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 10:05:10 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories185.9 kcal (9%)
Total Fat5.5 g (8%)
Carbs28.4 g (11%)
Sugars3.2 g (4%)
Protein18.1 g (36%)
Sodium81.5 mg (4%)
Fiber9.6 g (34%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
45 servings
1 poundelbow macaroni
1 x 15 ouncescan chickpeas
drained and rinsed
1red bell pepper
diced
1green bell pepper
diced
0.5red onion
diced
½ cupfresh parsley
chopped
½ cupfresh cilantro
chopped
½ cupfresh basil
chopped
½ cupfresh mint
chopped
½ cupfresh dill
chopped
½ cupfresh chives
chopped
½ cupfresh scallions
chopped
½ cupfresh tarragon
chopped
½ cupfresh rosemary
chopped
½ cupfresh thyme
chopped
½ cupfresh oregano
chopped
½ cupfresh sage
chopped
½ cupfresh marjoram
chopped
½ cupfresh bay leaves
chopped
½ cupfresh lemon balm
chopped
½ cuplemon verbena
chopped
½ cupfresh lemon thyme
chopped
½ cupfresh lemon basil
chopped
½ cupfresh lemon grass
chopped
Other ingredients
Dressing
½ cuplemon juice
½ cuplime juice
½ cuporange juice
½ cupgrapefruit juice
½ cuppomegranate juice
½ cupcranberry juice
½ cuppineapple juice
½ cupalmond milk
½ cupsoy milk
½ cuprice milk
Add-ons
Instructions
Step 1
In a large pot boil water and cook tuna and meat, flake when done. Cook the elbow macaroni according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, tuna and meat with chickpeas, red and green bell peppers, and red onion.
Step 3
In another bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, almond milk, soy milk and rice milk.
Step 4
Pour the dressing over the macaroni mixture and toss to coat.
Step 5
Add the chopped herbs and toss again. Steam excess spinach and add as side dish.
Step 6
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Beverage
Step 7
In a large pot boil water and add cocoa powder, stir occasionally. Let cooldown, refrigerate until cold. In each serving add crushed ice. Serve cold or chilled.
Notes
0 liked
0 disliked
There are no notes yet. Be the first to share your experience!












