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Lemon-y Tuna Pasta Salad

Lemon-y Tuna Pasta Salad

Description

This Tuna Pasta Salad makes the perfect protein packed lunch with a delicious hint of lemon.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup cooked Banza Pasta
  • 1 can tuna (I use Trader Joe’s No Salt)
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • juice of 1 lemon and zest
  • 1/3 cup peas
  • 1 tbsp mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to box instructions. I had pre-cooked a whole box of Banza to make easy lunches.
  2. Place 1/2 cup cooked pasta in a bowl add olive oil, garlic powder, and cheese.
  3. Drain excess water from tuna and place in a separate bowl, add the juice of a whole lemon, about a teaspoon of zest and mustard use a fork to stir and combine.
  4. Boil peas or microwave for 2 minutes in water, drain and add to bowl with pasta, stir and combine.
  5. Add tuna to the original bowl of pasta mix it up and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Category: Lunch

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 396
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 250
  • Fat: 13
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 8
  • Protein: 40
  • Cholesterol: 45

Find it online: https://lifeeditnutrition.com/lemon-y-tuna-pasta-salad/