Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on September 18, 2023
Tuna pasta salad is a light and easy side dish that is perfect for potlucks and picnics. Fresh vegetables, tender pasta and canned tuna are coated in a zippy creamy mayonnaise dressing.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
15
ingredients
6
steps
140
minutes
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
8
1 lb
farfalle, rotini or small shell pasta
1/2 cup(s)
mayonnaise
1/2 cup(s)
Greek yogurt
1/4 cup(s)
pickle relish
2 tbsp
lemon juice
2 tbsp
honey
1 tbsp
mustard
1 tbsp
fresh dill
12 oz
canned albacore tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup(s)
finely chopped red onion
2
celery stalks, finely diced
1
red bell pepper, finely diced
1 1/2 cup(s)
peas
salt and pepper, to taste
finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
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Directions 6 steps | 140 Minutes

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook the pasta until al dente, according to the package’s instructions.

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Step 2

While the pasta is cooking make the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, pickle relish, lemon juice, honey, mustard and dill. Set aside.

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: While the pasta is cooking make the dressing.
Step 3

Drain the pasta and let it cool slightly. While the pasta is cooling add the tuna, red onion, celery, red bell pepper and peas to a large bowl. 

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: Drain the pasta and let it cool slightly.
Step 4

Add the pasta and the dressing. Toss until evenly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: Add the pasta and the dressing.
Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
Step 6

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
468
FAT
16.7 g
PROTEIN
22.1 g
CARBS
56.9 g
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Sandra G.

Sandra

12 Jul 2022

Love this version of the tuna pasta salad. Easy and simple and yummy

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