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    Keto Tuna Salad With Pasta

    Published: Feb 1, 2022 · Modified: Sep 2, 2023 · By: Joe Duff

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    This keto tuna salad has bold Jalapeño flavored tuna, low carb pasta, and everything else you'd want in a macaroni salad. It literally takes minutes to make, and the best part is each serving has only 3 NET CARBS!

    Tuna salad in a bowl. There is a stalk of celery, a red onion, a blue napkin, macaroni, and dill surrounding the bowl.

    THE BEST KETO TUNA SALAD WITH PASTA

    If you've been looking for quick keto lunch ideas, look no further! This keto tuna salad with pasta is just what you need. 

    It's light, refreshing, packed with flavor, and comes together in a few minutes with simple ingredients. 

    But, what I think takes this keto tuna salad to another level is adding in some low carb pasta. And even with the addition of pasta to the other ingredients, this recipe only has 3 NET CARBS per serving!

    Oh, and speaking of pasta, if you haven't tried my keto pasta recipe yet, give that a shot next. 

    INGREDIENTS

    Ingredients to make tuna salad on a white table.

    Alright, so you'll need just a few ingredients to bring this keto macaroni salad together.

    Check out everything you'll need:

    • 1 Packet Bold Jalapeño Tuna
    • 1 ½-2 Cups Low carb pasta of choice 
    • ⅛ Medium red onion, diced
    • 1 Celery rib cut into U-shaped pieces
    • ½ Cup Mayo
    • Juice from ¼ of a lemon
    • Pinch of salt, pepper, paprika, and fresh dill

    So, the ingredients that make this recipe indistinguishable from a regular tuna salad are the jalapeño tuna pack and the low carb pasta. My go-to tuna packets are the ones from Starkist. Not only are they insanely tasty, but they're super low carb and high in protein.

    As for the pasta, I used Kaizen low carb pasta, but you can use anything you want. Just make sure that it's low in net carbs to keep this recipe keto friendly.

    Oh, and this tastes even better with my keto crackers, so you might want to make them to go with this recipe!

    HOW TO MAKE KETO TUNA SALAD WITH PASTA

    The process of making this recipe is as straightforward as it gets. 

    And since it's so quick and easy, it really makes for an ideal dinner if you're short on time, or need a grab and go lunch.

    Now get out the ingredients, and let's make some pasta tuna salad keto friendly!

    STEP 1: PREP

    Clear glass bowl filled with unmixed tuna salad.

    First, cook the low carb pasta according to the directions on the package.

    And while that's cooking, dice the red onion and cut the celery rib into U-shaped pieces, so everything mixes well. These are the only vegetables I like to add for a classic experience, but if you'd like to add more veggies feel free.

    STEP 2: MAKING THE TUNA SALAD

    Once the pasta is cooked, add it to a large bowl along with the tuna packet, diced onion, cut celery, and mayo.

    Then add in a pinch of salt, pepper, and paprika, and squeeze in some lemon juice and add fresh dill to brighten up all of the flavors.

    Now mix everything in the bowl together until all of the ingredients are well-combined. Then scoop some of it into a serving bowl and enjoy!

    HOW TO STORE KETO TUNA SALAD

    A clear glass bowl filled with tuna pasta salad.

    The best part about this recipe is how delicious it tastes leftover. I seriously think it tastes even better days after making it since all the flavors have time to develop. 

    And this keto pasta tuna salad recipe will make about 4 servings, so you might have some leftovers to enjoy the next few days.

    If you do, transfer the leftovers from the bowl to an airtight container, and you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Then, whenever you want to eat it, just take it out of the fridge, and enjoy!

    WRAPPING IT ALL UP 

    Well, that is how to make tuna salad keto friendly!

    It's so light, fresh, packed with protein, and has only 3 NET CARBS per serving. And if you want to change it up and make a tuna salad sandwich, give this 2 minute keto bread a try - or put it on one of these storebought keto breads.

    Well, I hope you like this healthy tuna salad recipe as much as I do. Leave a comment below if you make it, and let me know your thoughts. 

    And if you want to check out more easy, healthy, and delicious recipes, visit my YouTube channel. There are many, many more, just like this one over there!.

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    This keto tuna salad has bold Jalapeño flavored tuna, low carb pasta, and everything else you'd want in a pasta salad. It literally takes minutes to make, and the best part is each serving has only 3 NET CARBS!

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Mixing
    • Cuisine: Keto Low carb

    Ingredients

    1 Packet Bold Jalapeño Tuna

    1 ½-2 Cups Low carb pasta of choice - this is my favoirte

    ⅛ Medium red onion, diced

    1 Celery rib cut into U-shaped pieces

    ½ Cup Mayo

    Juice from ¼ of a lemon

    Pinch of salt, pepper, paprika, and fresh dill

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Cup
    • Calories: 431
    • Fat: 28.75
    • Carbohydrates: 12.5
    • Fiber: 9.5
    • Protein: 30

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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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