Best Tuna Pasta Salad
This Best Tuna Pasta Salad is a delightful mix of pasta, tuna, and vegetables, perfect for summer gatherings.
Equipment
- large pot
- Large Bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Pasta and Vegetables
- 1 package bow tie or macaroni pasta 12 ounces
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cans flaked tuna 6 ounces each, 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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