| Total: | 17 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 12 min |
| Yield: | 6 cups |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry whole-grain elbow pasta (Barilla Plus recommended)
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 5 ounces canned tuna, packed in water
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and add frozen peas for the last 15 seconds of cooking; drain and set aside to cool slightly.
- Combine pasta and peas in a large bowl with tuna, celery and balsamic vinaigrette. Season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; mix well to combine. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy this salad as is or pile it over mixed greens.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 234 |
| Total Fat | 8 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1 grams |
| Cholesterol | 10 milligrams |
| Sodium | 191 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 28 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 grams |
| Protein | 13 grams |
Reviews
Very simple but delicious. I leave out the celery and put it on top of romaine lettuce, makes it a very filling meal. If it tastes a bit bland, add more dressing. You could also add cherry tomatoes for more variety.
I love tuna & mac salad.. wrapped in lettuce , on bread.. great recipe or just cold on a plate..
Added some red onion and add a dribble of balsamic on top as recently recommended. Hubby loved it!
The recipe is easy with simple ingredients.
I used lentil pasta to make it healthier.
I also drizzled a little balsamic glaze over individual servings. This definitely gave the whole thing a better flavor. Not sure I would make again, but if I did, I may add red onion.
I used lentil pasta to make it healthier.
I also drizzled a little balsamic glaze over individual servings. This definitely gave the whole thing a better flavor. Not sure I would make again, but if I did, I may add red onion.
Love it because it was so easy to make, healthy and it is delicious!!