Description
Tuna Pasta Salad is a creamy, flavorful dish that brings together tender elbow noodles, hearty tuna, and crunchy vegetables, making it an ideal side for picnics or gatherings. This crowd-pleasing salad is not only quick to prepare—taking less than 30 minutes—but also incredibly versatile, serving beautifully as a side or a light meal. With the perfect blend of flavors from the creamy dressing, peas, and red onion, this dish is sure to satisfy everyone at your table. Make it ahead of time and let it chill in the fridge for a refreshing treat that tastes even better after the flavors meld together. Enjoy this delightful Tuna Pasta Salad at your next barbecue or family get-together!
Ingredients
- Elbow noodles
- Canned tuna
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Frozen peas
- Red onion
- Mayonnaise
- Milk
- Seasoning salt
- Sugar
Instructions
- Cook elbow noodles in salted water until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool under running water.
- In a large bowl, combine drained tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, defrosted peas, and diced red onion.
- Add cooled pasta to the mixture and stir gently until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, seasoning salt, sugar, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Pour dressing over pasta mixture and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 150mg