Tuna Pasta Salad
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Description
This Tuna Pasta Salad starts with medium shell pasta cooked with salt and cooled under cold water to stop cooking and remove surface starch. Solid white albacore tuna is drained and combined with raw red onion, diced celery, and thawed frozen peas to provide a combination of textures from creamy to crisp and tender. The dressing emulsifies mayonnaise with fresh lemon juice, minced fresh dill for herbal notes, granulated sugar to balance acidity, Dijon mustard for tang and depth, and salt and black pepper for seasoning.
The dressing is mixed thoroughly and then folded into the pasta and tuna mixture, coating each ingredient evenly. Covering and chilling for at least one hour allows the flavors to develop and the salad to serve cool. This pasta salad works well as a side dish for picnics, potlucks, or casual lunches, offering a balanced combination of protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shell pasta medium
- 3 (5 ounce cans) solid white albacore tuna drained
- 1/2 cup red onion about 1/2 onion, minced
- 4 medium celery diced, ribs
- 1 cup peas thawed, frozen
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup dill minced fresh
- 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (about 1 tablespoon salt for 4 quarts of water). Add 1 pound medium shells pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cooled.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, 3 (5 ounce cans) solid white albacore tuna (drained), 1/2 cup minced red onion, 4 medium celery ribs (diced), and 1 cup frozen peas (thawed).
- In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup minced fresh dill, 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir until everything is well coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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