Tuna and Pasta Salad

The combination of pasta and tuna salad is so simple but it has long been a favorite of mine. Tuna offers healthy fats, and I've replaced part of the mayo with Greek yogurt to reduce the saturated fat. Delicious and heart healthy!

Course Appetizers and Snacks, Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine American, Seafood

Keyword Budget-friendly, Easy, Fiber, Lean protein, Make ahead, Meal prep, Party, Salad, Spring, Summer

Condition Diabetes, Heart Health, Low Sodium, Nut Free, PCOS

Servings servings

Ingredients

2 cups pasta small shell, cooked
1 5-oz can tuna drained
1 15.5-oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp Greek yogurt plain
1 tbsp mustard Dijon
1/4 cup celery finely diced
1/4 cup sweet onion finely diced
salt and pepper

Instructions

In a bowl, combine pasta, tuna, and beans (if desired). In a separate small bowl, mix together mayo, yogurt, and mustard.
Gently mix pasta with mayo mixture. Add celery, onion, salt and pepper. Gently mix to combine. Serve over lettuce.

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