Easy Tuna Pasta Salad: A Refreshingly Healthy Meal Idea
A simple and nutritious tuna pasta salad that is perfect for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 can tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, tuna, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until everything is well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- Add any other vegetables you like for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Easy Tuna Pasta Salad, Healthy Meal, Quick Recipe