Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
A nostalgic and easy-to-make creamy tuna pasta salad that is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Kid-Friendly
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., rotini or elbow)
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp dill pickle relish
- 1 tsp dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- Combine the cooled pasta, drained tuna, thawed peas, and diced celery in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, dried dill, and salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added crunch, consider adding diced bell peppers or nuts. Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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