Tuna Pasta Salad

Name: Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 5 oz can chunk light tuna in water (drained); 1 5 oz can solid white albacore tuna in water (drained); ½ cup chopped celery; 1 small apple (diced); 1/2 lemon juice from lemon; ¼ cup mayonnaise; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups cooked whole grain pasta (cooled)

High in protein, low on prep time!

May 2, 2020
Dana White, MS, RD, ATC
Category: Dinner, Lunch, Sports Nutrition

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Make this protein-packed canned tuna recipe for an easy post-workout lunch or light dinner.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Make this protein-packed canned tuna recipe for an easy post-workout lunch or light dinner.

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Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

1 5 oz can chunk light tuna in water drained
1 5 oz can solid white albacore tuna in water drained
½ cup chopped celery
1 small apple diced
1/2 lemon juice from lemon
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups cooked whole grain pasta cooled

Instructions

In a large bowl combine tuna, celery, apple, lemon juice and mayo; season with salt and mix well to combine.
Toss prepared tuna with cooked pasta.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 22gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 401mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5g

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Doreen Long says:

October 11, 2017 at 4:21 pm

Dana
This looks good but sounds very bland. How would you spice it up a little. We like flavor!
Dana White says:

November 20, 2017 at 11:26 am

Hi Doreen – I like to add some Sriracha or a mixture of spicy Dijon mustard and honey – depending on my mood! 🙂
tom says:

July 31, 2022 at 11:48 am

how about a couple spoonfuls of chunky, hot picante sauce??

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Tuna Pasta Salad