Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 1 ½ cups cooked pasta (250 grams COOKED)
- 4 (5 oz. each) cans of albacore tuna (I like Wild Planet.)
- ⅔ cup cucumbers, finely diced
- ½ cup jarred roasted red peppers, chopped
- ½ cup jarred pepperoncinis, chopped (I used banana peppers.)
- ½ cup red bell peppers, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup basil (I didn't bother using.)
- 2 Tbsp. fresh dill or parsley, chopped (I used parsley.)
- 3 cups arugula, roughly chopped
- 2 oz. crumbled feta
- I added 1 seeded jalapeño too!
For the dressing:
- 3 Tbsp. light balsamic vinegar (I used a lemon infused white balsamic. My fave is the Baker and Olive brand.)
- 3 Tbsp. lite mayo (I used Chosen Foods brand.)
- 1 lemon, squeezed
- ½ Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 frozen garlic cube (or minced clove)
- 2 tsp. honey mustard
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Directions:
- Cook 125 grams of pasta if you want just enough for this recipe. It will grow into 250 grams of cooked pasta.
- To a large bowl, add cooked pasta along with the rest of the salad ingredients. Break up the tuna so you don’t have any huge chunks.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad and toss well. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Tip: If it’s drier than you prefer, add a little juice from the pepperoncini (banana pepper) jar or additional vinegar.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge for your meal prep!
Notes:
GF/DF: Make sure to use gluten-free pasta and dairy-free cheese. Pasta: Cook a whole box and save the leftovers. The cooked and dry weight pasta measurements are included in recipe.Vinegar: Feel free to use any light balsamic or champagne vinegar. My favorite is a fruit-infused white balsamic by Baker and Olive for that sweet kick! You can also do half of a normal vinegar and half of the fruit infused for balance.Tuna: If you're not a fan of tuna, feel free to swap in chicken of course! Use the same 420 grams of chicken for the following macros:
- Grilled chicken: 402 calories, 11 fat, 33 carbs, 36 protein, 2.2 fiber
- Rotisserie chicken breast: 388 calories, 12 fat, 32 carbs, 34 protein, 2.2 fiber
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