Easy Tuna Pasta Salad
Enjoy this Easy Tuna Pasta Salad packed with protein and flavor! Quick, nutritious, and perfect for any meal—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dry protein pasta
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore tuna in water
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) white kidney beans, drained
- 4 large hard-boiled eggs
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2–4 tbsp red apple vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- While the pasta cooks, chop the hard-boiled eggs and slice the scallions. In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna and white kidney beans.
- For the dressing, mix cottage cheese, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt in another bowl until smooth.
- Combine the cooked pasta with tuna mixture, chopped eggs, scallions, and frozen peas in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and stir well to coat evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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