Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad
A light and nutritious pasta salad combining tuna, vegetables, and a creamy dressing, perfect for a quick lunch or picnic.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 oz pasta (macaroni or fusilli)
- 2 x 5 oz cans tuna in oil or brine, drained
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 0.5 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 0.33 cup diced red onion
- 0.5 cup greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- to taste salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; add peas in last 5 minutes, then drain.
- Combine pasta and peas with drained tuna, diced bell pepper, and red onion in a salad bowl.
- Mix Greek yogurt, garlic powder, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper to make dressing.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
You can substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream for a richer flavor.