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Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad


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  • Author: Emma Carter
  • Total Time: 30
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A quick, nutritious lunch combining pasta, tuna, veggies in a Greek yogurt and mayo dressing. Perfect for meal prep with 30-minute prep and up to 5-day storage.


Ingredients

4 cups dried pasta (brown rice fusilli is recommended)
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
3 4-ounce cans tuna, drained
1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper


Instructions

Cook pasta with peas as per package.
Add peas in last 4 minutes of cooking.
Drain pasta and peas, then rinse with cold water to cool.
Set aside cooled pasta and peas.
Combine carrots, celery, tomatoes, drained tuna in a bowl.
In another bowl, mix yogurt, mayo, apple cider vinegar, mustard, garlic, dill, salt, pepper until smooth.
Add cooled pasta and peas to veggie-tuna mix.
Pour dressing over, stir well.
Serve immediately or store in fridge up to 5 days.

Notes

Substitute red wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar as required.
Store in airtight container

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean