Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad

10 min prep time
6-9 min cook time
6servings
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Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad

How to Make Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad

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

10 min prep time
6-9 min cook time
6servings
1 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  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.

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Nutrition facts

6 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 cup
  • Amount per serving Calories 230
  • % Daily value*
  • Total Fat 7g 9%
    • Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 30mg 10%
  • Sodium 370mg 16%
  • Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
    • Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    • Total Sugars 0g
    • Added Sugars 0g 0%
  • Protein 16g
  • Potassium 260mg 6%
Ingredients
uncooked quinoa pasta
1 1/2 cup
celery (diced)
2 stalks
carrots (diced)
2 med
red pepper (diced)
1/2 med
onion(s) (diced)
1/4 small
green olives (diced)
1/4 cup
flavor fresh tuna (pouch in water)
11 oz
Plain Nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup
light mayonnaise
3 tbsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp

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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.