Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad
A nutritious and delicious Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad, packed with vegetables and protein-rich tuna.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal
Pasta and Vegetables
- 4 cups dried pasta I used brown rice fusilli
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
- 3 cans tuna drained (4oz each)
Dressing
- ⅓ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add carrots, celery, tomatoes, and tuna.
In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayo, vinegar, mustard, garlic, dill, salt and pepper.
Add pasta to veggie/tuna bowl, then add dressing over top. Stir until well combined and completely coated.
Serve! Store in fridge up to 5 days.
Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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