Tuna Pasta Salad
This Tuna Pasta Salad is a classic summer pasta salad. It takes just 30 minutes to throw together and is deliciously cool, creamy and delicious.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 349kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta rotini or shells
- 14 ounces tuna fish (2 7-oz or 3 5-oz cans)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ cup celery chopped (about 2 ribs)
- ½ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped (orange can also be used)
- ¼ cup dill pickles diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise use more or less to suit your taste
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in bowl. Chill in refrigerator.
- In a large bowl, add tuna and sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Add chopped celery, onion, bell pepper, and dill pickles and mix well.
- Stir in mayonnaise then season with salt & pepper.
- Once noodles are cooked and chilled, add to the tuna salad mixture. Toss well.
- Serve cold.
Notes
RECIPE TIPS
- Tuna - Drain well and fluff with a fork.
- Pasta - Cook until al dente, drain and rinse. Let cool.
- Vegetables - when adding fresh vegetables that are soft, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, add just prior to serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
