Easy Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna Pasta Salad contains 9g protein and 471 calories per serving, making it a lighter addition to your meal prep lineup. Eight servings prep quickly on the stovetop, stretching your protein sources across multiple meals when stacked with higher-protein dishes. This works best as a side component rather than your primary protein for the day.
Ingredients
- •Pasta, Macaroni (Elbow), White, Dry(340g)
- •Canned Tuna
- •Mayonnaise, Regular(300g)
- •Mustard, Dijon(15g)
Dijon mustard — Grey Poupon or store brand. Spicier than yellow mustard.
- •Vinegar, Red Wine(30g)
- •Dill, Fresh(8g)
- •Garlic powder(8g)
- •Onion powder(4g)
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- •Peas, Sweet, Frozen(360g)
- •Celery(240g)
- •Yellow Onion(120g)
- •Carrots(120g)
Instructions
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- 2Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- 3Add the cooled pasta, flaked tuna, peas, celery, onion, and carrots (if using) to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- 4Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Serve chilled.
Nutrition — Per Serving
471
calories
9g
protein
29g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 43g
- Saturated fat
- 4.5g
- Sodium
- 349 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 4.7g
8 servings per batch · ~193g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Easy Tuna Pasta Salad have per serving?
Each serving provides 9g of protein with 471 calories, 29g fat, and 43g carbs. This is a carb-forward recipe with moderate calories and lower protein density.
How long does Easy Tuna Pasta Salad take to prep?
This recipe is quick prep and batch-makes 8 servings on the stovetop, giving you a full week of lunches with minimal time investment per meal.
Is Easy Tuna Pasta Salad good for fat loss?
At 471 calories per serving with only 9g protein, this recipe is not optimized for fat loss when used as a standalone meal. The high carbohydrate and fat content makes it more suitable for maintenance or muscle-building phases where calorie surplus is the goal.
