Description
Easy Tuna Pasta Salad is a high-protein, budget-friendly dish featuring tender pasta, protein-rich tuna, and a creamy cottage cheese-based sauce. Perfect for quick lunches, dinners, or meal prep, this salad is customizable, healthy, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- Protein-enriched pasta
- Albacore tuna packed in water
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Cannellini beans
- Sweet peas
- Cottage cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Red wine vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Scallions
- Italian parsley
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dill
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Blend cottage cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, and black pepper until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta as per package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Combine Ingredients:
- Add drained tuna, thawed peas, rinsed beans, chopped eggs, and sliced scallions to the bowl with the sauce.
- Mix gently with the pasta until well combined.
- Season and Chill: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt as a substitute for cottage cheese for a lighter option.
- Add crunch with celery or bell peppers, or enhance flavor with fresh dill.
- Best served cold but can sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
