Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna pasta salad recipe is a toss and go recipe full of protein, veggies and more. You will love the creamy pasta and delicious tuna for a quick meal.
Servings: 6
Cost: $8.18, $1.36 per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 oz Rotini pasta
- 6 ounces canned tuna drained
- ½ cup celery diced
- 3 green onions sliced
- ¾ cup frozen peas defrosted and drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese diced optional
- Dressing:
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ? cup mayonnaise, ? cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon dried dill.
- Set the dressing aside.
- Cook 16 ounces rotini pasta al dente according to the package directions.
- Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to stop the cooking process. Allow the pasta to drain completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, 6 ounces drained canned tuna, ½ cup diced celery, 3 sliced green onions, ¾ cup defrosted and drained frozen peas, and 1 cup diced cheddar cheese if using.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg
