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

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    4g

    5%

    • Saturated Fat
      0.6g

      3%

  • Cholesterol
    40mg

    13%

  • Sodium
    465mg

    20%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    31g

    11%

    • Dietary Fiber
      5g

      18%
    • Total Sugars
      4g

  • Protein
    22g

  • Potassium
    640mg

    14%

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