5-Ingredient Healthier Tuna Macaroni Salad

Lightened Up Tuna Macaroni Salad

This Healthier Tuna Macaroni Salad is only 5 ingredients and super high in protein. It's perfect for meal prep because it keeps well in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Banza chickpea elbows (or any lentil/chickpea pasta), cooked and cooled
  • 3 (5oz) cans of tuna in water, drained
  • 3 or 4 tablespoons capers
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (I like Primal Kitchen)
  • 1/2 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, capers, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill and pepper. Stir to combine.
  2. Add more mayonnaise if it's not creamy enough for your liking.
  3. Taste and add salt if needed. (The capers are super salty, so it might not need any. That's why I always add at the end.)
  4. Enjoy!

Notes

This would also be great with the addition of celery for a little crunch, or sweet pickle relish for some more flavor.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 345Total Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 9gCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 9gSugar: 2gProtein: 25g