Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna Pasta Salad is a creamy, high protein lunch that is perfect for meal prep, quick dinners, or a satisfying cold meal. Made with fusilli pasta, tuna, crunchy vegetables, and a light yoghurt-based dressing, it is filling, fresh, and easy to throw together.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Colander
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Chopping Board
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 150 g Fusilli Pasta
- 3 cans Tuna (drained)
- 1 Large Cucumber (diced)
- 1 Red Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 can Sweetcorn
Salad Dressing
- 200 g Fat Free Greek Yoghurt
- 2 tbsp Reduced Salad Cream
- 2 tbsp Lighter than Light Mayo
- 1 tsp Garlic Granules
- 1 tsp Mustard
- ½ Lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook the fusilli pasta according to the packet instructions until tender.
- Drain the pasta well and rinse under cold water until fully cooled. Set aside to drain completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables by finely chopping the red bell pepper, dicing the cucumber, and finely chopping the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the Greek yoghurt, lighter than light mayonnaise, reduced salad cream, lemon juice, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Add the cooled pasta, drained tuna, chopped red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and drained sweetcorn to the bowl.
- Mix everything together until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing.
- Taste and adjust with extra salt, black pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Notes:
Meal Prep Tip: Drain the tuna and sweetcorn well so the dressing stays creamy rather than watery. For the best texture, make sure the pasta is fully cooled before mixing with the dressing. This recipe works well for meal prep and can be portioned into containers for easy lunches.
Meal Prep Tip: Drain the tuna and sweetcorn well so the dressing stays creamy rather than watery. For the best texture, make sure the pasta is fully cooled before mixing with the dressing. This recipe works well for meal prep and can be portioned into containers for easy lunches.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 36gFat: 5g