Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad

Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad
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Summary

You could try this tuna salad without the pasta and serve it on whole-grain bread, a tortilla or on a bed of lettuce. This quick and budget-friendly meal makes a healthy lunch or dinner.

  • Prep time
    20 min
  • Servings
    4 Servings
  • Serving size
    1 ½ cups
Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 ½ cups
  • Amount per serving Calories 245

  • Total Fat 4g
    • Saturated Fat 0.6g
  • Cholesterol 40mg
  • Sodium 465mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 31g
    • Dietary Fiber 5g
    • Total Sugars 4g
  • Protein 22g
  • Potassium 640mg
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • uncooked quinoa pasta
    2 cup
  • celery (diced)
    2 stalks
  • carrot(s) (diced)
    2
  • red pepper (diced)
    1/2
  • onion(s) (diced)
    1/4
  • green olives (diced (optional))
    1/4 cup
  • flavor fresh tuna (pouch in water)
    11 oz
  • Greek yogurt (fat-free, plain)
    1/4 cup
  • light mayonnaise
    3 tbsp
  • black pepper
    1/4 tsp
Directions

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water.

  2. In a medium bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add pasta and toss to coat. Serve.

Reviews
  • Recommended

    My husband and I loved this without the quinoa. We added whole grain penne instead. It makes a great lunch or light dinner. Not a fan of onions, so we used only 1 TBS. We will certainly make this again.