Tuna Pasta Salad

This Tuna Pasta Salad is a delicious and easy dish perfect for a quick meal, featuring pasta, tuna, and a creamy dressing.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chilling Time 30

Total Time 50

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

large pot
large bowl
mixing bowl

Ingredients

Pasta Salad Ingredients

8 ounces small shells pasta or your favorite bite-size pasta
7 ounces canned albacore white tuna packed in water, drained
2 ribs celery chopped
¼ cup red onion chopped
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup mayonnaise or olive oil mayonnaise
½ cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

Preparation Instructions

Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.
In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt.
Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dill, to taste.
Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and is perfect for picnics and potlucks.

Nutrition

Serving: 233gramsCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 12.7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1.6mg

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