Phyto-Pasta Salad

A Quick and Easy Lunch Pasta Salad Recipe.  Add maximum muscle mass with these complex carbs, and protein packed tuna.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup dry whole wheat pasta (makes about 1 cup cooked)
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup diced carrots
• 1/4 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup water-packed white tuna, drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 bunch grapes

Instructions:

Cook pasta, according to package instructions. While pasta is cooking, chop bell pepper, celery and carrots; drain and rinse beans and tuna. Drain and cool pasta when done. Toss with chopped vegetables, beans, tuna, vinegar and olive oil. Have grapes for dessert.

Calories: 455

Protein: 32 grams

Carbohydrates: 69 grams

Fat: 7 grams

Saturated Fat: 1 gram

Total Prep Time: 15 minutes