Liberian Pasta Salad

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

tuna

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Chickpeas are a plant-based protein alternative

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from lentils

Whole grain pasta adds fiber and nutrients

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and a mild flavor

Boil water and add 3 cups of rotini pasta, cooking for about 12 minutes until soft.

Add 1 can of spam to the boiling water to reduce salt content.

Boil 3 eggs.

Rinse the pasta with cold water and cool it down in the cooler.

In a bowl, combine 1.5 cups of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of onion, 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of chives or green onions to the mixture.

Chop the spam and boiled eggs, then pour the mixture into the pasta and mix everything together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens