This Dill Tuna Pasta salad is a refreshing high protein and fiber meal! Filled with peas, cucumber, spinach, dill, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Why You’ll Love Dill Tuna Pasta Salad
When the weather warms up, I love a tuna pasta salad for lunch. This Dill Tuna Pasta Salad is high in protein and fiber to keep you full and satisfied. It is filled with green vegetables for a nutrient-packed meal.
Protein pasta, tuna, peas, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing make it high in protein with 37.5 grams per serving. The protein pasta, peas, cucumber, and spinach also make it high in fiber with 10 grams per serving.
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- Protein Pasta: I used Brami Protein Pasta for the first time and loved it! It’s made from a mixture of semolina durum wheat (the wheat used for regular pasta) and lupini beans. There are 12 grams of protein and 5 grams fiber per serving. Any higher protein pasta can be used and you’ll get close to the same nutrition content.
- Canned tuna: easy protein source. I used Trader Joe’s Solid White Albacore Tuna, no salt added. Each can provides 29 grams of protein, and I used two cans in the recipe.
- Frozen Peas: high in protein and fiber.
- Cucumber: adds a crunch and high in vitamin K.
- Spinach: provides folate, iron, and vitamins A and K.
- Dill weed: an herb to add freshness.
Creamy Dressing
- Greek yogurt: high protein base for dressing. I used non-fat since I add olive oil. Any fat content can be used.
- Olive oil: adds healthy fats and flavor.
- Lemon juice: for fresh flavor and thins out the thickness of the Greek yogurt.
- Dijon mustard: adds flavor.
- Garlic powder: more flavor.
How to Make Dill Tuna Pasta Salad
Prepare pasta according to package instructions. After draining, let cool.
Prepare creamy dressing by adding Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.
In a large mixing bowl, add cooked pasta, tuna, peas, cucumber, spinach, dill, and creamy dressing. Stir to evenly combine. Enjoy!
Tips
- Store in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
- Add in more vegetables, like bell pepper and red onion for additional crunch.
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Dill Tuna Pasta Salad [High Protein & Fiber]
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces protein pasta (I used Brami)
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 2 2/3 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed, chopped
Creamy Dressing
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon for juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package instructions. After draining, let cool.
- Prepare creamy dressing by adding Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, add cooked pasta, tuna, peas, cucumber, spinach, dill, and creamy dressing. Stir to evenly combine. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
- Add in more vegetables, like bell pepper and red onion for additional crunch.
