Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad

20 min prep time
4servings
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 whole-grain bread, a tortilla or on a bed of lettuce. This quick and budget-friendly meal makes a healthy lunch or dinner.

20 min prep time
4servings
1 ½ cups
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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

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 ½ cups
  • Amount per serving Calories 245
  • Total Fat 4g
    • Saturated Fat 0.6g
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 40mg
  • Sodium 465mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 31g
    • Dietary Fiber 5g
    • Total Sugars 4g
    • Added Sugars 0g
  • Protein 22g
  • Potassium 640mg
  • Phosphorous 0mg
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

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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.