tuna pasta salad

Easy, creamy, and healthy tuna pasta salad made with peas, celery, and an avocado yogurt dressing.

Creamy and Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad

oz Whole Wheat Penne (or gluten-free)

Celery Stalks (chopped)

Cup Frozen Green Peas (thawed)

6.7 oz Tuna in Olive Oil (1 jar, drained and flaked)

½ Red Onion (thinly sliced, to garnish)

Avocado (very ripe)

Cup Plain Greek Yogurt

Tbsp Chopped Fresh Dill (plus more to garnish)

Lemon (juiced)

Dijon Mustard

Cloves (minced)

Tsp Chili Flakes (or to taste)

Kosher salt and pepper,

Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside in a large bowl to cool.

Place all sauce/dressing ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Pour the sauce over the pasta, and stir in the celery, peas, and tuna. Mix with a spatula until nicely coated. Divide into bowls and enjoy!

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This Tuna Pasta Salad is not only healthy, filling, and utterly delicious, it is easy to make and loaded with flavor. Made with protein-packed tuna, peas, whole-wheat pasta, celery, and then tossed in a tasty and creamy avocado yogurt dressing.

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

This Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad is made with elbow noodles, peas, tuna, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, and Greek yogurt. It’s an easy, healthy, dish that is family-friendly and great for meal prep.

Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

red onion

celery

tuna

elbow pasta, (cooked)

peas (defrosted)

mayonnaise

plain Greek yogurt

tbsp red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Drain and rinse under cold water.

In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta onion, celery, tuna, peas, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Stir well and enjoy!

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Tuna pasta salad is made with elbow noodles, peas, tuna, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, and Greek yogurt. It's an easy, healthy, dish that is family-friendly and great for meal prep.   If you want to add more protein or fiber to this recipe, use a whole grain or bean pasta. 

How do you keep tuna pasta salad moist?
When kept in the fridge, the pasta will begin to absorb the mayonnaise and yogurt which can make the salad taste less creamy.  To keep the salad nice and moist, add an extra dollop of yogurt (or mayo) right before serving.  

How long does tuna pasta salad last in the fridge?
This healthy tuna pasta salad will last in the fridge for up to 5 days when kept in an airtight container.

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TUNA PASTA SALAD RECIPE
1 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced celery
2 cans of chunk light tuna packed in water and drained
3 cups elbow pasta, cooked
1 cup frozen peas defrosted
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.

In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta onion, celery, tuna, peas, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Stir well and enjoy it!

NOTES
1.  This tuna pasta salad will last up to 5 days when stored in the fridge.
2. To keep this recipe dairy-free, skip the yogurt and use all mayonnaise. 
3. To lower the fat and increase the protein, skip the mayonnaise, and use all yogurt.

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This wonderful pasta salad is made from store cupboard ingredients, delicious and easy.

Quick and Easy Corn &amp; Tuna Pasta Salad

Can Tuna (drained & broken up, of your choice)

pasta

onions

corn (thawed)

wine vinegar

mayonnaise (plus more to taste)

salt

black pepper

In a large bowl combine the tuna, pasta, corn and green onions. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt &amp; pepper.

Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve can be stored for up to 3 days.

Creamy, easy and the perfect picnic side, this Tuna Pasta salad is full of noodles, peas, red onion, tuna all tossed in a deliciously creamy and easy sauce.

Tuna Pasta Salad

elbow noodles (cooked according to pkg directions)

eggs

red onion (diced fine)

mayo

milk

tsp seasoning salt

sugar

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Cook your pasta in large pot with salted water until al dente, about 15 minutes, remove and strain water then run under cool water to stop cooking and cool down pasta.

In large nowl add your tuna, eggs, onion and peas.

Add in your drained pasta and stir to combine, set aside.

In smaller bowl whisk together mayo, milk, seasoning salt, sugar, salt &amp; pepper until combined.

Pour over your pasta, scraping the bowl to make sure you get all the dressing mixture then stir to coat everything evenly.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to at least an hour to chill and let pasta soak up some of the dressing.

This creamy salad combines pasta &amp; tuna to create the perfect light lunch or side to supper! With the addition of pickles, cheese, and peas it is sure to be a hit!

rotini pasta (measured dry)

tuna (drained)

celery (diced)

green onions (sliced)

baby peas

cheddar cheese (diced (optional))

sour cream

sweet pickle relish

white vinegar

salt & pepper

dill

Combine all dressing ingredients and set aside.

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

This creamy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe is tangy, crunchy, oniony, and delightful! Perfect for a healthy lunch, light dinner, or snack to store in the fridge. 

lb mini bowtie pasta

peas

red onion (diced, or white onion)

dill pickle (diced)

oz tuna ((two 5 tuna

lemon (juiced)

salt & pepper (to taste)

Prepare ingredients by dicing red onion and dill pickles.

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water and cook pasta until al dente. Stir in frozen peas and cook for 30 seconds.

Drain pasta and peas. If you want room-temperature pasta salad, don&#039;t rinse. If you want cold pasta salad, rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl, stir cooked pasta and peas together with remaining ingredients until everything is evenly coated in sauce {made from mayonnaise and lemon juice}. Serve or refrigerate covered until ready to serve.

Tuna Pasta Salad is one of my favorite comfort foods! Perfect for bringing to a BBQ or party, make it ahead and it just gets better! This pasta salad works both for a side dish and the main course. The mayonnaise dressing has a secret ingredient for just the right amount of tanginess!

The BEST Tuna Pasta Salad

elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and rinsed with cold water

diced bell pepper (red, yellow

albacore tuna fish, drained

parsley

red wine vinegar

kosher salt (or more to taste)

garlic powder

black pepper,

Add the elbows, bell pepper, celery, onion and tuna fish to a large bowl.

Add the ingredients for the dressing into a bowl and whisk together to combine. Taste for seasonings and adjust if needed.

Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Toss again before serving.

Tuna pasta salad made with creamy dressing, peas, and cheddar cheese is the ultimate spring and summer side dish!

shell pasta

celery (chopped)

red onion (finely diced)

dill pickles (diced)

cheddar cheese (diced)

vinegar

garlic salt

onion salt

dill weed

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together pasta, tuna, peas, celery, onion, dill pickles, and cheese.

In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, vinegar, garlic salt, onion salt, black pepper and dried dill weed.

Add to pasta and stir until well incorporated.

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TUNA PASTA SALAD

Tuna Pasta with Peas (Italy)

oz penne pasta, or any other short pasta variety

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

garlic,

albacore tuna

tomato puree

Salt and pepper,

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add penne pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally.

In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a frying pan, add olive oil, tuna and minced garlic. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking the larger chunks of tuna with the help of a wooden spoon.

Add the peas, stir and wait for another 2 minutes.

Finally, add tomato purée, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook on medium-low for 10 minutes. If the sauce becomes too dry, you can add one or two tablespoons of pasta water.

When the pasta is ready, drain it and pour it in the pan with the sauce. Toss on medium heat for 30 seconds.

Serve immediately.

Nothing beats a classic Tuna Pasta Salad. This easy salad makes a satisfying main dish for lunches on the go or a tasty side salad for your summer barbecue.

cheddar cheese; cubed

celery; chopped

8.5 oz canned tuna

red onion; diced

tsp salt

tsp pepper

fresh parsely; chopped

Bring a large pot of salted water to...

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add the pasta and lower the heat to...

Add the pasta and lower the heat to medium-low to maintain a slight boil. Cook the pasta until it reaches al dente stage.

Drain the pasta, then rinse with cold water...

Drain the pasta, then rinse with cold water several times. Add the frozen peas directly to the cooling pasta so that they thaw as the pasta cools.

Dice the onion into uniform pieces no larger...

Dice the onion into uniform pieces no larger than 1/4 inch.

Then dice the celery larger (1/4 to 1/2...

Then dice the celery larger (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces). Chop the cheese into 1/2 inch pieces.

Roughly chop the fresh parsley.

Open the cans of tuna and drain them...

Open the cans of tuna and drain them well. Place the tuna in a small bowl and break it up into large flaky pieces.

Place the cooked pasta with peas in a...

Place the cooked pasta with peas in a large bowl. Add the red onions, celery, and cheese to the bowl and toss lightly.

Pour the dressing over and gently stir until...

Pour the dressing over and gently stir until everything is well coated.

Add in the flaked tuna and chopped parsley,...

Add in the flaked tuna and chopped parsley, and stir a few more times.

Tuna Pasta Salad.  Creamy pasta salad with tuna, broccoli, red and green onions. This is such a quick and easy side dish ready in 25 minutes with canned tuna!

Quick & Easy Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

pasta (medium sized seashell kind)

canned tuna (strained of liquids)

broccoli florets

green onion (finely chopped)

salt (to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

In a large pot filled with enough water, bring it to a boil. Add about 2 tsp of salt to the boiling water. Boil your pasta according to package instructions and add 1-2 minutes to the cooking time. We want the pasta to be a little bit softer than Al-dente. Trust me on this.

Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, combine raw broccoli florets, strained tuna, green onions, mayonnaise until well combined.

Strain cooked pasta in a colander and rinse with cold running water until pasta is cold.  Shake off as much excess water as possible.

Add pasta to the large mixing bowl. Mix with a spatula until pasta is combined with other ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optional: Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge to let the flavors soak in or enjoy immediately.

Perfect for lunch or potlucks, this crowd-pleasing cold tuna pasta salad is the perfect balance of creamy dressing, tender pasta, and fresh crunchy veggies.

shells pasta (uncooked)

pickle relish

peas (frozen)

In a large saucepan, cook orzo per package instructions. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water, then set aside.

In a large mixing bowl (I like to use this 13-quart mixing bowl), whisk together mayonnaise, pickle relish, dill weed, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.

Add cooked pasta, tuna, peas, celery, and red onion to bowl, then use a spatula to thoroughly toss and mix ingredients together.

If desired, chill for 1 hour to let flavors marinate.

Serve as desired.

I'm pregnant and had a craving for tuna pasta salad. This was great and exactly what I wanted! I love the crunch of the fresh veggies, and that the ingredients are things I had on hand. Thank you for a great recipe.

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Tuna Pasta Salad! Perfect for lunch or potlucks, this crowd-pleasing cold tuna pasta salad is the perfect balance of creamy dressing, tender pasta, and fresh crunchy veggies.

Enjoy this quick and easy prep-ahead tuna pasta salad for any lunch or dinner. It also works great for meal prep to make ahead and enjoy later in the week!

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