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Quick & Easy Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
Creamy pasta salad with tuna, broccoli, red and green onions! This quick and easy tuna pasta salad recipe is ready in 20 minutes with simple ingredients. A great side dish or meal for barbecue or picnic. Great for the family!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 457 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz pasta seashell, macaroni or penne rigate all work
- 5.29 oz canned tuna
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 2 green onion finely chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot filled with enough water, bring it to a boil. Add about 2 teaspoon 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.
- Open the canned tuna and strain out the liquids. Transfer tuna to a large mixing bowl and combine with raw broccoli florets, red and green onions, and mayonnaise. Mix well.
- 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 cooked pasta to the large mixing bowl and mix with a spatula until pasta is combined with other ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Optional: Chill for 30-60 minutes in the fridge to let the flavors soak in or enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
26g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
756mg
(32%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
677IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26g | 153% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 677IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.