Tuna Pasta Primavera (Kopie)

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Cook Time
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ready in: 15 min
Yields: Each recipe serves 2.

Ingredients
•½ lb dry bow tie pasta, uncooked
•1 lb fresh asparagus
•1 cup frozen peas
•1/4 cup green onions, sliced
•½ tsp salt
•2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
•1 cup seeded, chopped tomato
•1/4 cup lemon juice
•2 6-oz cans low-sodium water-packed white tuna
•½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
In large saucepan, boil enough water to cook pasta. Add dry pasta and cook until tender, then drain and set aside, reserving a small amount of water in saucepan. While pasta cooks, drain and coarsely flake tuna. Snap ends off asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces. Place steamer basket into saucepan and add asparagus and peas. Cover and steam 3 to 4 minutes, then drain. Toss together steamed vegetables, green onions, salt, and olive oil, before adding pasta, tomato, and lemon juice. Mix well, then add tuna and toss. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.