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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jul 20, 2017
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  • Say hello to a fresh, healthy twist on a classic favorite.

Tuna Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 10 oz uncooked multigrain penne pasta (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup diced English (seedless) cucumber
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion, rinsed with cold water and drained
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 2 cans (4.5 oz each) oil-packed tuna, drained
  • 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and oil. Drain; rinse with cold water. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cucumber, mint, yogurt, mayonnaise and salt with whisk.
  • Step 
    2
    Add pasta, and stir until well coated with dressing. Stir in all remaining ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in lettuce, and serve.

Nutrition

240 Calories
6g Total Fat
16g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
330mg
14%
Potassium
250mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
4g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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