No day at the beach is complete without a container of High Protein Tuna Mac Salad in the cooler. This recipe is packed with protein, fiber and delicious summer flavors to satisfy all of your beach activities.
Why high protein?
Typical pasta salads are loaded with carbs but lack protein to help you reach your nutrition goals for weight loss. Swapping in high-protein chickpea pasta in this recipe boosts the total protein content to 35 grams. Higher protein diets help with satiety between meals and support lean muscle while in a calorie deficit for weight loss.
High Protein Tuna Mac Salad
Ingredients
- 1 box Chickpea Pasta 12-ounce box
- 2 cans Albacore Tuna 12-ounce can
- 1 bag Broccoli Slaw 16-ounce bag
- 1 each Dill Pickle large, chopped
- 1/2 cup Dill Pickle Juice
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1 cup Kalamata Olive
- 6 tsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tsp pepper or to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder or to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
This recipe contains 35 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber.
One serving is approximately 2 cups or 350 grams.
For help working recipes like this into your weight loss program, schedule a 1:1 telehealth session with registered dietitian, Jackie Durand RD, CDN at JD Nutrition LLC!