Tuna Pasta Salad
Creamy, flavorful, and incredibly versatile, this Tuna Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for picnics, gatherings, or quick family meals. With a delightful combination of tender elbow noodles, protein-rich tuna, and vibrant peas, all enveloped in a rich dressing, this salad promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Quick to prepare and easy to customize with your favorite veggies or seasonings, it allows you to create a unique dish every time. Serve it chilled as a refreshing side or main course, and watch it become a favorite at any event.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 16 oz elbow noodles (cooked)
- 3 cans tuna in water (drained)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas (defrosted)
- ½ cup red onion (diced)
- 1½ cups mayo
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tsp seasoning salt
- 3–4 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Cook the elbow noodles in salted boiling water until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water.
- In a large bowl, combine drained tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced red onion, and defrosted peas. Fold in the cooled pasta gently.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, seasoning salt, sugar, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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