Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 25 mins | Servings: 4
A healthy, filling, and completely delicious Tuna Pasta Salad. Prepared with so much flavour, this protein-packed tuna with peas, whole-wheat pasta, and celery are tossed in a creamy and delicious avocado yoghurt dressing. Easy to prepare, quick to make, and the taste is superb!
This lovely Creamy and Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is best to serve cold. You can even make this ahead and store it in the fridge. Bring this to potlucks or serve on gatherings.
Ingredients
8 ounces Whole Wheat Penne or gluten-free
2-3 Celery Stalks chopped
1 c Frozen Green Peas thawed
6.7 ounces Tuna in Olive Oil 1 jar, drained and flaked
½ Red Onion thinly sliced, to garnish
Creamy sauce/dressing:
1 Avocado very ripe
1 c Plain Greek Yogurt
2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill plus more to garnish
½ Lemon juiced
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1-2 Garlic Cloves minced
1 teaspoon Chili Flakes or to taste
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
How to make Creamy and Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad
Step 1: Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Once done, drain and place in a large bowl to cool.
Step 2: In a blender or food processor, add the sauce/dressing ingredients; avocado, greek yoghurt, fresh dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth and incorporated. Adjust the seasoning according to taste.
Step 3: Add the sauce into the pasta followed by the celery, peas, and tuna. Using a spatula, mix until nicely coated.
Step 4: To serve, share into bowls. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Whole Wheat Penne or gluten-free
- 2-3 Celery Stalks chopped
- 1 c Frozen Green Peas thawed
- 6.7 ounces Tuna in Olive Oil 1 jar, drained and flaked
- ½ Red Onion thinly sliced, to garnish
- Creamy sauce/dressing:
- 1 Avocado very ripe
- 1 c Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Fresh Dill plus more to garnish
- ½ Lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1-2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Chili Flakes or to taste
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the pasta following the package instructions. Once done, drain and place in a large bowl to cool.
Step 2: In a blender or food processor, add the sauce/dressing ingredients; avocado, greek yoghurt, fresh dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, chilli flakes, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth and incorporated. Adjust the seasoning according to taste.
Step 3: Add the sauce into the pasta followed by the celery, peas, and tuna. Using a spatula, mix until nicely coated.
Step 4: To serve, share into bowls. Enjoy!
