Description
A quick and nutritious dish combining pasta, peas, and tuna, perfect for lunch, picnics, or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can tuna (in water, drained)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or dill, optional)
Instructions
- Boil a pot of salted water.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In the final minute of cooking, add the peas to the pot.
- Drain everything together and rinse under cold water.
- In a bowl, combine tuna, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Toss the cooled pasta and peas into the bowl and mix gently.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Choose short pasta shapes for best results and use quality tuna for better flavor. Add extra veggies or spices for customization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 25mg