Pasta Salad with Tuna

This recipe perfectly combines carbohydrates with proteins, and won’t throw off your healthy diet. It’s very easy to prepare and doesn’t require much preparation time. Enjoy!

Approximate Nutritional Content: 3/4 cup of salad

• Calories: 266 kcal.

• Grams of fat: 14 gr. equals 3 fat servings

• Grams of protein: 14 gr. equals 2 protein servings

• Grams of carbohydrates: 21 gr. equals 1.5 grain servings

Note: nutritional information may vary according to the quantity and type of ingredients used.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked pasta (shells or other short pasta)

• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet pepper

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

• 1 tablespoon lime zest

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise

• salt to taste

• 1 large can tuna in water, drained

Preparation:

• In a deep bowl, combine the cooked pasta, celery, sweet pepper, onion, and lime zest, mix well.

• Add the mayonnaise to the pasta mixture and stir well.

• Add the tuna to the previously made mixture.

• Stir all ingredients well until everything is well combined. Add salt to taste.

• Refrigerate for one hour so the flavors settle.

Bon appétit!