Quick Tuna Macaroni Salad
Quick tuna macaroni salad is a twist on the classic family favourite. Easy to make and made with healthy veggies this is a lower calorie, lower fat version too!
Servings 4
Calories 382kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g macaroni
- ½ small red onion finely chopped
- 1 red pepper diced
- 2 x 160g tins of tuna in spring water
- 5 tablespoon reduced fat mayonnaise
- Salt and freshly grated pepper
- 100 g frozen peas
Instructions
- Begin to cook the macaroni in a pan of boiling water as per the packet instructions.
- Whilst the macaroni is cooking quickly chop the red onion and red pepper.
- Drain the tuna then mix it with the mayonnaise and the chopped onion and pepper.
- Approximately 2 minutes before the end of the macaroni cooking add the frozen peas into the same pot.
- When the pasta and peas are cooked, drain the pot and immediately add the tuna mayonnaise mixture in. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Season to taste.
- Serve warm. Or serve cold. If putting in the fridge until later be sure to remove so the pasta can return to room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1171IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg