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Clean Eating Tuna Pasta Salad (Video)

April 4, 2012

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This was a recipe that I (sorta) stole from my sister.

Her recipe uses white pasta and (I kid you not) about a half a jar of mayo.

It’s delicious BUT I really wanted to clean it up a bit using ingredients that work better for me and my body-body!

So, as you’ll see, I subbed in some whole grain pasta, added some peas, and used (mostly) Greek yogurt for the mayo.

This meal is like a tuna sammie in a bowl and just so happens to be a hit with the toddlers too. Enjoy!!

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Clean Eating Tuna Pasta Salad

Yield: 4-6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
2 cans of chunk light tuna packed in water and drained
3 cups, pre-cooked whole grain pasta
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
2 tbsp mayo
1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and combine well. Adjust seasonings a pack in individual containers so you can grab them for lunch all week long.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis

About 3/4 cup:

Calories: 218; Total Fat: 4.5g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Cholesterol: 27mg; Carbs: 26.4g; Dietary Fiber: 4.6g; Sugars: 3.9g; Protein: 17.4g

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20 Responses to “Clean Eating Tuna Pasta Salad (Video)”

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Niki — April 4, 2012 @ 6:36 am

I love tuna but my husband doesn’t. Will this work with cooked chicken too? Or do you have a quick and easy chicken salad recipe? Thanks!
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Janet — April 4, 2012 @ 8:23 am

HOw do I find the recipe so I can try it.. everytime I try to log in it sends me to the youtube video…thank you, Janet Looks yummy
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  Dani — April 4, 2012 @ 10:55 am
  
  I totally forgot to post it (YIKES!) – it’s up there now!!
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Louise — April 4, 2012 @ 8:52 am

What a great idea. I’ll pick up the ingredients today for my lunch tomorrow. Really good idea Dani.
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  Dani — April 4, 2012 @ 10:54 am
  
  Enjoy!
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vicki — April 4, 2012 @ 9:40 am

Agree – looking for a recipe to print so I can get the nutritional information.
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  Dani — April 4, 2012 @ 10:54 am
  
  Ooops!!! Just posted it… sorry about that!
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Robert Richards Recipes — April 5, 2012 @ 9:47 am

You are a talented person to come up with a recipe like this one. I’m so happy you decided to share it with the world.
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Ognena — April 5, 2012 @ 2:41 pm

This is such an awesome recipe, and you can always mix it up with different vegetables. I’ll be trying it out tomorrow for sure.

Dani, can you please tell how long can this pasta salad stay in the fridge?

Tx, O
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Louise — April 6, 2012 @ 8:00 am

Hi Dani,

I made the salad. I substituted grilled chicken only because they were leftovers. I also used veggie Rotini Tri Color noodles. It gave the salad great color. It was gone in one day. I really liked the crunchy peas. Next time I will use tuna.

Cheers
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Kate — April 7, 2012 @ 3:50 pm

I was surprised at how yummy this recipe is, I love how you can not taste the Greek Yogurt, it taste as though it was made with all mayo! I will definitely be incorporating this ratio into my other salads. Thanks for a tasty healthy recipe!
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Emily — April 9, 2012 @ 6:35 pm

I love to use Greek Yogurt whenever possible. Great nutritional value and adds such creaminess. Thanks for posting this, Dani!
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Frances — April 12, 2012 @ 4:18 pm

Hi Dani, thanks for all the amazing recipes. Just wondering if this recipe is okay to freeze/defrost?
Cheers
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Mike W — April 30, 2012 @ 2:47 pm

Made this last night and packed it for lunch today and it was amazingly good. The longer it stays in the fridge the better it gets. I also noticed that it gave me energy after lunch and I didn’t feel tired and lethargic like I usually do. Keep these wonderful recipes coming! Yum!
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Lauren — May 2, 2012 @ 2:31 pm

Loving your recipes! Made the brown rice and spinach fritatta yesterday and had for lunch… Going to try this one tonight! Can’t wait
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JoyinChaos — May 24, 2012 @ 4:10 pm

This looks great. I’m making it tonight. What size cans of tuna did you use?
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Alissa — June 5, 2012 @ 10:51 am

Made this yesterday for dinner and have it in the fridge for lunch today. Your recipes are always a hit…really!
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Joelle — August 2, 2012 @ 3:02 pm

Kicked this one up a notch w/dijon mustard, fresh dill and a mixture of red & sweet onions. Yep! Co worker suggested kidney beans for an extra bit of protein & fun. Sure, why not.
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Lau — May 14, 2013 @ 3:53 am

Hi Dani…
How long does this yummy tuna pasta keep ??
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  Dani — May 14, 2013 @ 6:39 am
  
  About 3 days in the fridge:)

Clean Eating Tuna Pasta Salad (Video)