Tuna Pasta Salad
A refreshing Tuna Pasta Salad that combines small shell pasta, tuna, and vegetables for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- mixing bowl
- Colander
Ingredients
Pasta and Tuna
- 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
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- dried dill weed to taste, optional
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- 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 or 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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