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Best Tuna Pasta Salad

Best Tuna Pasta Salad

This Best Tuna Pasta Salad features pasta, tuna, and fresh vegetables, making it a delightful dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • large bowl
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Vegetables

  • 12 ounce bow tie or macaroni pasta
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 6 ounce can flaked tuna, drained
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
  • ¼ cup grated carrot

Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or more to taste
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and peas and chill quickly by rinsing with cold water.
  • Transfer pasta and peas to a large bowl. Mix in tuna, celery, green onion, dill, and carrot until well blended.
  • Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; blend into tuna pasta mixture until well combined.

Notes

Perfect for a summer picnic or a quick lunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 18gFat: 23g
Keyword Best Tuna Pasta Salad, Easy Recipes, Healthy Meals, Pasta, salad, Tuna
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