Simply Filling Tuna Vegetable Pasta Salad

Lately, I've really been craving picnic foods.  Potato salad, pasta salad, burgers, dogs!  I love 'em all!  Since we aren't having or attending a picnic anytime soon, I figured I'd make myself a quick pasta salad for lunch.

I had a different idea in mind, but came up with this once I started throwing stuff into the bowl.  Very easy, very delicious!

Simply Filling Tuna Vegetable Pasta Salad 
      serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish

Ingredients: 

• 4 oz. whole grain pasta, dry
• 1 mini cucumber, sliced 
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced 
• 1/4 cup chopped broccoli florets
• 2 Tbs. fat free mayo
• 1-2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning, to taste
• 2 oz. albacore tuna packed in water, drained 
• 1 hard boiled egg, chopped

Directions: 

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• Pour drained pasta into a medium-large mixing bowl and allow to cool.  
• Add in the remaining ingredients and stirring until well combined.  
• Cover and chill in fridge for an hour or more. 

Notes: 

• I wanted a power food pasta salad that I could eat as a main dish on busy night.  The added protein from the egg and tuna help keep me full if I'm eating this on it's own.  Serve a smaller portion if you are using this as a side dish recipe.  
• I used 2 tsp. of the Old Bay Seasoning since I wanted a really flavorful pasta salad.  Use more or less to your taste preference.