Easy Tuna Pasta Salad
Enjoy this Easy Tuna Pasta Salad that’s creamy, tangy, and perfect for meal prep! Try this high-protein dish today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces dry protein pasta
- 2 5-ounce cans albacore tuna in water
- 1 15.5-ounce can of 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 apple cider 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 according to package instructions until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
- While pasta cooks, prepare hard-boiled eggs and chop scallions; rinse peas if frozen.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta with tuna, beans, eggs, scallions, and peas.
- In another bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, mayo, vinegar, mustard, and spices until smooth.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture; gently fold until well-coated. Cover and chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
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