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Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna pasta salad is a perfect protein-packed lunch or side dish! It combines tuna, veggies, and pasta then gets tossed in a creamy dill dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 340 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta shells, or pasta of your choice
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup red onion, small dice
- 10 ounces canned tuna, drained
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook 8 ounces pasta shells, according to the package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water, cover, and place in the fridge to cool down.
- To a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, 1 cup frozen peas, ¼ cup red onion, and 10 ounces canned tuna,. Toss to combine.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1 tablespoon dried dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Enjoy right away or cover and refrigerate anywhere from 1 hour to overnight before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
589IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 589IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.