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Pasta Salad with Tuna
This Pasta Salad with Tuna is the classic pasta salad I grew up with, and it remains my favorite summer salad --- it sounds simple, but the combination of flavors is addictive, and once you start eating this, you won't be able to stop!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pasta curls or elbows
- 6 ounces of your favorite canned tuna, drained
- 1/2 medium red onion minced
- 6 scallions thinly sliced
- 1/2 large bell pepper or several colorful minis cut in small dice
- 1 tomato cut in small dice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, use more for a creamier dressing
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill or you can use 1 tsp dried
- 1 tsp celery seed
- fresh thyme leaves
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- A squeeze of lemon
- 2 or 3 hard boiled eggs cut in wedges
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until just al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- Mix the first 6 ingredients together with the mayo. Measure in enough mayo to make the salad moist but not overwhelmed. Add the herbs, celery seed, salt and pepper to taste. Add the dash of lemon juice and then refrigerate the salad for at least a few hours.
- When ready to serve, give the salad another toss, taste to see if you need more seasoning, or more mayo, (it will probably need something) and garnish with the eggs
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Notes
- Use whole wheat pasta for a nutrition boost.
- Try salmon or baby shrimp instead of the tuna.
- You can dress this with a simple vinaigrette instead of the mayo.
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.