Dinner: Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad
You could try this tuna salad without the pasta and serve it on whole-grain bread, a tortilla or on a bed of lettuce. This quick and budget-friendly meal makes a healthy lunch or dinner.
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Health and fertility benefits of Budget-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS.
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked quinoa pasta
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
½ red pepper, diced
¼ onion, diced
¼ cup green olives, diced (optional)
11-ounce flavor fresh tuna pouch, in water
¼ cup plain, fat-free Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water.
In a medium bowl combine remaining ingredients. Add pasta and toss to coat. Serve.
Cost: $9.17
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm all ingredients are gluten-free and this recipe can be made gluten-free.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 245 | ||
Fat 4 | ||
Carbohydrate 31 | ||
Protein 22 |