Healthy High Protein Tuna Pasta Salad (Edit recipe)

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Creamy, crunchy and refreshing, this healthy and high protein tuna salad is going to fit perfectly into your meal prep rotation, or added to your summer barbecue menu. If you're skeptical about tuna in pasta salad, I get it, but don't be. It's such an easy, light and no-cook way to increase your protein!

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

16

Serves: 8

Ingredients

For The Pasta

1 lb Fusilli Pasta
1 whole Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 cup Peas, Frozen
0.5 cup Cucumber, chopped
0.5 cup Celery, chopped
10 oz Tuna, Canned, in water, drained

For The Sauce

1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
0.5 cup Mayonnaise
0.25 cup Dill, Fresh
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Black Pepper

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Cook pasta according to package directions. Add the peas in the last 2 minutes.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare all your ingredients and sauce.
When pasta is finished, drain and rinse with cool water.
Add to a large bowl with chopped cucumber, celery, red bell pepper, and tuna
Pour the dressing over pasta salad ingredients and mix well until all ingredients are well-coated and combined.
Feel free to adjust flavors here.
Serve fresh or chilled!

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	393
Fat:	14 g
Carbohydrates:	48 g
Protein:	13 g
Cholesterol:	15 g
Sodium:	303 mg
Fiber:	3 g
Sugars:	4 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.