Tuna Pasta Salad: Cold Lunch for $1.80
Make once, eat all week - the ultimate budget meal prep option.
15m
Prep
10m
Cook
380
Calories
45g
Net Carbs
22g
Protein
22g
Protein
45g
Carbs
12g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Heumin Satiety Score
SCR = (Protein + Fiber) / Calories × 100
This recipe scales to $1.20/serving when making a full batch.
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8Ingredients
Servings: 4
- 300g pasta (rotini or penne)
- 2 cans tuna in water
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- Dill (optional)
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Instructions
Cook pasta until al dente, drain and cool.
Drain tuna and flake into bowl.
Add cooled pasta, mayo, and lemon juice.
Fold in peas and celery.
Season with salt, pepper, and dill.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Keeps 5 days in fridge.
Why AI Chose These Ingredients
Making food in batches reduces cost per serving and ensures you have healthy options ready, preventing expensive takeout purchases.
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