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healthy tuna pasta salad

Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad

A simple, healthy and creamy pasta salad made without mayonnaise. Simply mix tuna, yoghurt (or sour cream), peas and parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 grams pasta (2 cups)
  • 172 grams tuna (white) - 1 can
  • 1 cup frozen peas (134g)
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 2 tbsp parsley (7g)
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 2 tbsp parmesan (30g)
  • 2 tbsp thyme (1.8g)
  • SALAD DRESSING
  • 2/3 cup Greek yoghurt (150 ml)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta el dente - bring water to boil in big pot, add pasta, cook 10 to 12 minute, drain, rinse under cold water.
  • Drain the tuna and flake in a bowl.
  • Add tuna and all the prepared ingredients to the pasta, mix.
  • Make the Dressing - mix the dressing ingredients well in a blender.
  • Add creamy dressing to the salad and toss.
Keyword pasta, Salad, tuna