Pasta with Rutabagas, Black Olives and Turkey

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Flavorful Pasta with Rutabagas, Black Olives and Turkey will have you coming back for seconds.
Course Main Course
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz box Bow Tie (or other short) pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup diced celery
  • 2 green onions; chopped
  • 1 2.25 oz can sliced ripe black olives; drained and rinsed
  • 1 14 1/2 oz can Margaret Holmes Rutabagas; drained
  • 1 cup diced cooked turkey; warmed
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest optional
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Crackers to serve optional

Instructions

  • Boil pasta according to box directions; drain and return to pot.
  • Add butter and stir to coat pasta; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil to medium; add celery and green onions.
  • Saute for 2 minutes then stir in olives and rutabagas; cook an additional 3 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, stir turkey with mayo and mix well.
  • Add celery-rutabaga mixture to pasta along with the turkey.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest and gently stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.