4.8 from 27 votes
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
This creamy tuna pasta salad recipe is perfect all summer long for BBQs and potlucks. It's easy to make and has a creamy and bright dressing that's made with simple ingredients!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups uncooked macaroni
- 1 (6 ounce) can tuna drained
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 1 cup little tomatoes halved
- 2 ticks celery chopped small
- 1 mini cucumber (or 1/4 English cucumber) chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill see note
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large, salted pot of water for the macaroni. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, get everything else ready. I like to make the dressing first. Combine all the dressing ingredients until smooth and set it aside. Prep the other ingredients and add them to a large bowl.
- Once the pasta is done, rinse it under cold water and let it drain thoroughly. Toss with the dressing and other ingredients. Season with salt & pepper as needed (I found this recipe needed quite a bit of salt - it's a lot of pasta). You can serve this pasta salad right away or let it chill (covered) first for the flavors to meld more.
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Notes
- Fresh dill is best, but you could swap with 1 teaspoon of dried.
- If you use a different shape pasta than macaroni, I suggest making 3 cups (e.g. if you use bows).
- I didn't put long for prep because you can prep while the pasta is cooking, so I just count it in there.
- As with any pasta salad, feel free to add more/less of any ingredient to make it perfect for your tastes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
801IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 801IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.