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Tuna Pasta Salad in a white bowl garnished with a lemon wedge with a fork on a yellow background.
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Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad

This healthy tuna pasta salad is perfect for lunches! It's so filling, creamy, and flavourful that you'll want to eat it daily.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: mains, meal prep
Cuisine: British
Servings: 5
Calories: 551kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.08

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 435 g (3 cans) tuna (3x£0.55)=(£1.65)
  • 500 g conchiglie pasta shells (£0.80)
  • 1 bunch of fresh dill, roughly chopped (£0.50)
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced (£0.15)
  • ½ lemon, juiced (£0.30)
  • 2 courgettes, grated (£0.80)
  • 3 celery stalks, finely diced (£0.50)
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered (£0.50)
  • 80 g green olives, thinly sliced £0.80/4)=(0.20)

Cupboard Essentials

  • 4-6 tbsp mayonnaise £0.95/4=(£0.24)
  • Salt & Pepper
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Add the conchiglie to heavily salted boiling water, timer set according to the packet time.
  • Meanwhile, combine the drained tuna with the mayonnaise, celery, most of the dill and the lemon juice. Season with salt and a generous amount of pepper.
  • Once the pasta is fully cooked (we want to fully cook/even over cook it a little as once it’s cold, it firms up more), rinse the pasta in cold water until cool.
  • Combine the pasta with the tuna mayo mix and add the red onion, grated courgette, cherry tomatoes and green olives into a large bowl. Stir to coat all of the ingredients. Add more lemon juice, salt and pepper if necessary.

Notes

  • Use Greek yogurt with lemon juice and seasoning for a lower calorie dressing.
  • Choose canned tuna in brine instead of vegetable oil for a healthier and lower calorie option.
  • Add mixed peppers, cucumber, and grated carrots to increase nutrients and fiber. Use whole-grain pasta for added fiber and satiety.

Nutrition

Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 16g