Tuna pasta salad
A tasty twist on the classic French Nicoise salad
1 bowl of tuna pasta salad (A tasty twist on the classic French Nicoise salad) contains 401 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 51% carbs, 25% fat, and 24% protein. This is a good source of protein (44% of your Daily Value), fiber (52% of your Daily Value), and potassium (22% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 bowl
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 7 mins.
- In a separate pan put the eggs into boiling salted water, return to the boil and cook for 8 mins.
- Add the beans to the pasta for the last 3 mins or until just tender.
- Drain the pasta and beans. Run the hard-boiled eggs under cold running water, then cut into quarters.
- Put the pasta, beans, tomatoes, tuna and dressing in a large bowl, season and stir to mix. Top with eggs to serve.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 bowl of tuna pasta salad (243g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 401 | |
| Fats | 11g | 14% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 52g | 19% |
| Net carbs | 37g | |
| Fiber | 15g | 52% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 25g | |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1029mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4μg | 3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 54μg | |
| Beta carotene | 237μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 69mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.4mg | 41% |
| Fluoride | 12μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 262μg | 65% |
| Lycopene | 1312μg | |
| Magnesium | 132mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 36% |
| Niacin | 6mg | 37% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 338mg | 48% |
| Retinol | 37μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 34μg | 62% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.4mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A IU | 573IU | |
| Vitamin A | 59μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D IU | 18IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.4μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19μg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 17% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 4g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.4g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 0.5g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
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