Tuna Salad With Shells
- 2 cups macaroni shells
- 1 6 1/2- or 7-ounce can tuna in oil, undrained
- 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup drained capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- Cook shells in boiling salted water until tender.
- Drain well.
- Break tuna into chunks and combine with tomato, cucumber, zucchini and capers.
- Add lemon juice.
- Stir mayonnaise until smooth and fold in.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and basil and chill before serving.
macaroni shells, tomato, cucumber, zucchini, capers, lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt, parsley, fresh basil
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/2442 (may not work)