Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas (Serve Cold) Recipe
This Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas is a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Packed with protein, veggies, and a creamy dressing, it’s a satisfying meal that is easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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Pasta Salad:
- 1 375g box whole wheat rotini pasta (or fusilli/penne)
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (or sliced cherry tomatoes)
- 1 cup cooked frozen peas
- 1 12 oz. can flaked white tuna (drained)
Dressing:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cool water and add to a large bowl with chopped cucumber, celery, red bell pepper, peas, and tuna.
- Make Dressing: In a separate bowl, make the dressing by whisking together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Stir in chopped dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well-combined.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over salad ingredients and mix well until all ingredients are well-coated and combined. Taste, and season with additional salt and pepper as necessary.
- Chill and Serve: If you can, chill pasta salad in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Tuna Pasta Salad, Healthy Salad Recipe, Cold Pasta Salad, Tuna Salad with Peas
