Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad
This Healthy Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad is higher in protein and made lower fat without mayonnaise. Perfect for lunch, dinner, a side dish or snack!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 oz Chickpea Penne
- 1 cup Celery diced
- 1/2 cup Red Onion diced
- 1/2 cup Red Pepper diced
- 1/2 cup Peas frozen
- 16 oz Tuna canned and flaked
For the Dressing
- 1 Avocado small
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Dill diced
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
- Place all sauce/dressing ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Place the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl then pour the dressing over the top. Toss to combine and enjoy!
- The pasta salad keeps in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Serve cold.
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Notes
- My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
- See the substitutions section of the blog post for recommendations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg