Description
A comforting and nutritious pasta salad packed with fresh veggies and creamy Greek yogurt for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces whole grain pasta
- 1 can (5 ounces) tuna, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the whole grain pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Combine the cooked pasta, tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until creamy and smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss until well coated.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve chilled.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance for best flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg