Tuna Pasta Salad
BudgetBudget Meal Prep

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

6.6

Heumin Satiety Score

SCR = (Protein + Fiber) / Calories × 100

This recipe scales to $1.20/serving when making a full batch.

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

1

Cook pasta until al dente, drain and cool.

2

Drain tuna and flake into bowl.

3

Add cooled pasta, mayo, and lemon juice.

4

Fold in peas and celery.

5

Season with salt, pepper, and dill.

6

Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

7

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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