Description
A creamy and refreshing tuna pasta salad that’s quick, easy, and perfect for family gatherings or a breezy lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces small shells pasta
- 7 ounces canned albacore white tuna, packed in water (drained)
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Dried dill weed (to taste, optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the small shells pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped celery, red onion, frozen peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
- Stir half of the creamy sauce into the pasta mixture, tossing to ensure every bite gets that delicious coating. Season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of dried dill weed to taste.
- Cover the pasta salad and refrigerate it along with the remaining sauce for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
- When you’re ready to serve, stir in the remaining sauce, and enjoy your delightful Tuna Pasta Salad!
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance, just keep the remaining sauce separate until ready to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg