This Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is low calorie and packed full of flavor, I know you’ll love it!
At just 173 calories, this low calorie tuna pasta salad makes a great potluck dish, or main course. You can even have 2 servings for a full meal.
I have also included low carb and low sodium tips in the nutrition section below! This way you can modify the healthy recipe to suit your own dietary needs.
Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad
I like to use elbow pasta when making this recipe, but bowtie pasta and penne will also work. And you can also use protein pasta to boost protein and lower the carbs more.
I don’t bother to defrost the frozen vegetables, they help chill the salad faster!
Shopping List for Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad:
- Elbow pasta (see Nutrition Section for low carb tips)
- Tuna in water
- Red onion
- Little tomatoes
- Celery
- Frozen peas carrots and corn medley
- Red cabbage
- Fresh parsley
Low Calorie Tuna Salad Dressing:
- 0% Greek yogurt
- Dijon mustard
- Lemon
- Fresh dill
- Salt and pepper (see Nutrition Section for low sodium tips)
How to Make Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad
I like to serve this recipe chilled, but you can serve it right away, or at room temperature.
To store leftovers, simply cover and place in the fridge (not a good freezer meal) for up to 4 days.
How to Make Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad:
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing in a medium bowl by combining all the ingredients and mixing well.
- Once the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water and drain, then move to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the tuna, red onion, tomatoes, celery, frozen vegetables, and cabbage.
- Top with the dressing and mix well until everything is coated.
- Sprinkle the parsley over the top. Then cover the pasta salad and chill in the fridge for 1-3 hours before serving.
Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
This Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is quick and easy to make, and is best served chilled. Making it a great “make ahead” meal or potluck dish.
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Low Calorie Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (12-oz) box elbow pasta
- 1 6 ounce can tuna in water drained
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 1 cup little tomatoes halved
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- ½ cup frozen peas carrots and corn medley
- ¼ cup sliced red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Dressing:
- ½ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon of fresh dill minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing in a medium bowl by combining all the ingredients and mixing well.
- Once the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water and drain, then move to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the tuna, red onion, tomatoes, celery, frozen vegetables, and cabbage.
- Top with the dressing and mix well until everything is coated.
- Sprinkle the parsley over the top. Then cover the pasta salad and chill in the fridge for 1-3 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Tuna Pasta Salad
Lower the Sodium: Remove the salt all together and replace it with 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Lower the Carbs: Swap out the pasta with Banza Protein Pasta
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