Healthy Pasta Salad Recipe

The next time you're asked to bring the pasta salad to a party, wow them with this healthy recipe. Packed with fresh veggies and tuna, it's a great alternative to the old pasta recipes we're all used to and sick to death of. The tuna will give you a little protein lift, which will help keep you full longer, thereby enabling you to avoid overeating the rest of the day.

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.

2. Drain tuna.

3. Wash vegetables. Chop zucchini; slice carrots into thin slices; dice onions.

4. Mix macaroni, tuna, and vegetables together in mixing bowl. Stir in salad dressing.

5. Chill until ready to serve.

Makes 4 Servings, about 1-1/2 cups each

PER SERVING:

Calories 405
Total fat 13 grams
Saturated fat 2 grams
Cholesterol 25 milligrams
Sodium 360 milligrams