Tuna pasta salad

A bowl of tuna pasta salad with zucchini, carrots, tuna, onion and macaroni pasta
Recipe credit

Oregon SNAP. OSU Extension Service

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About this recipe

Serves
6
Serving size
1 cup
Time to make
5 minutes, cooking time 10 minutes
Special criteria

Ingredients

  • 2 cups macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna or salmon (water-packed)
  • ½ cup chopped zucchini (about 1/3 small zucchini)
  • ¼ cup sliced carrots (about 1 carrot)
  • ⅓ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain the cooking liquid and cool.
  3. Drain tuna or salmon.
  4. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Tips and variations

  •  Try whole wheat pasta to include whole grains.

Nutritional info

Calories
240
Total fat
8g
Saturated fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
170mg
Total carbohydrates
28g
Protein
14g
Total sugar
2g