5 from 27 votes
Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna Pasta Salad combines cooked medium shell pasta with solid white albacore tuna, minced red onion, diced celery, and thawed peas. Tossed with a dressing made from mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced dill, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, the salad offers a creamy and tangy flavor profile. Chilling the salad before serving allows the flavors to meld and the pasta to firm up for a refreshing dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
432 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% 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.