Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad

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.
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- Prep time
- 20 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 ½ cups
Ingredients
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uncooked quinoa pasta
- 2 cup
- 2 cup
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celery (diced)
- 2 stalks
- 2 stalks
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carrot(s) (diced)
- 2
- 2
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red pepper (diced)
- 1/2
- 1/2
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onion(s) (diced)
- 1/4
- 1/4
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green olives (diced (optional))
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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flavor fresh tuna (pouch in water)
- 11 oz
- 312 g
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Greek yogurt (fat-free, plain)
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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light mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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Directions
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Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water.
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In a medium bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add pasta and toss to coat. Serve.
Reviews
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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.