Tuna Pasta Salad

High in protein, low on prep time!

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

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Tuna Pasta Salad

tuna pasta salad in black bowl on marble counter
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 4

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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3 Responses

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

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