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.
Servings: 6 people
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg
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