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Servings: 6
Calories: 262kcal
Healthy Macaroni Salad with Tuna
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup bell pepper red, or green diced
- 2 1/2 cups cooked pasta elbows or small shells
- 3/4 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 can tuna
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 Tablespoon mustard
- 1 Teaspoon coconut sugar or honey
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, cut up the vegetables and place them in a large bowl.
- Combine the dressing ingredients (mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, mustard, sugar and vinegar),
- Drain the tuna and place it in the same bowl as the vegetables.
- Drain the cooked pasta and rinse it under cold water and set it aside to cool.
- Once the pasta is at room temperature add it to the bowl with the tuna and vegetables.
- Add half of the dressing and store the salad in the refrigerator until 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Stir in the remaining dressing.
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Tips
- Cook the pasta just to al dente so it stays firm after chilling.
- Rinse pasta under cold water to cool it quickly and stop the cooking.
- If the salad thickens in the fridge, stir in a spoonful of mayo, yogurt, or reserved dressing before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2453IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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