A delicious and nutritious pasta salad combining whole wheat rotini, fresh vegetables, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing, perfect for a healthy meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Pasta
1375gwhole wheat rotini pasta(or fusilli, penne)
Vegetables
0.5cupchopped cucumber
0.5cupchopped celery
1cupchopped red bell pepper
1cupcooked frozen peas
Protein
12ozflaked white tuna, drained
Dressing
1cupplain Greek yogurt
0.5cuplight mayonnaise
2tsplemon juice
1tspdijon mustard
0.25cupchopped fresh dill
1tspgarlic powder
0.5tspsalt(or to taste)
0.5tsppepper(or to taste)
Instructions
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside to cool.
Drain and flake tuna. Dice celery, red bell pepper, and red onion. Halve cherry tomatoes if using. Thaw peas. Chop dill and cucumber if using.
Mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Combine cooled pasta, tuna, vegetables, and dressing. Gently toss to coat evenly. Adjust seasonings as desired.
Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight. Before serving, stir and loosen with a little milk or water if needed. Serve chilled.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad chill for at least 1 hour before serving.