Tuna Pasta Salad

Introduction

Everyone loves a GREAT Tuna Pasta Salad! Creamy, flavorful and full of good ingredients. Serve this salad on its own in a hurry for lunch or create some sides and bam family dinners done also great as a dish to take along to potluck.

Why Make This Recipe

Because this Tuna Pasta Salad is very quick and easy to make, you should. The recipe seems to be straightforward with ingredients that you may already have at home. And it is a good way to create one more cold lunch for Spring's hot days. This salad is always the front of mind by myself and my family all throughout the year…whenever we have get togethers!

How to Make Tuna Pasta Salad

This Tuna Pasta Salad is easy to make so a great project for the kids too! Follow the steps and within no time you will have a tasty dish to enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium shells pasta
• 3 (5 oz cans) solid white albacore tuna, drained
• 1/2 red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 medium celery ribs (diced)
• 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 lemon, juiced ( app. ¼ cup juice )
• 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
• Granulated sugar, to taste (1-2 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the Pasta Syrup: Boil a large pot of water over high heat with boiling (1 tablespoon salt per 4 quarts). Put the medium shells pasta and cook according to package instructions. Once the pasta is cooled, drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl combine cooked Pasta, drained Tuna mince Red onion diced celery and thawed peas.
3. Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayo, lemon juice, dill white sugar Dijon mustard salt and pepper until combined.
4. Get Everything Together: Then, combine the sauce and pasta together to coat.
5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the salsa for at least 1 hour before serving.