Tuna Pasta Salad

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4.9

26 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    221 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Tuna Pasta Salad

This tuna pasta salad recipe is tasty, filling, and great for a light summer meal. It's a fabulous make-ahead pasta salad that's perfect for gatherings like potlucks or BBQs!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups pasta uncooked, variety bows
  • 1 (6 ounce) tuna drained, canned
  • 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
  • 1 cup little tomatoes halved
  • 2 ticks celery chopped small
  • 1 mini cucumber chopped, or 1/4 English cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, add the tuna, onions, tomatoes, celery, cucumber, and parsley to a large salad bowl.
  3. Once the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water and let it drain thoroughly, then add it to the salad bowl.
  4. Add the vinegar and olive oil to the bowl. You may want to add more oil and/or vinegar depending on your tastes. Season the pasta salad thoroughly with salt & pepper (it's a lot of pasta so I added quite a bit). You can serve it right away or chill it first (cover the bowl) for the flavors to meld a bit. 

Notes

  • If you use macaroni for this salad, I suggest reducing the uncooked amount to 2.5 cups.
  • As with any pasta salad, feel free to add more/less of any ingredient to make it perfect for your tastes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 116mg (5%) Potassium 236mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 354IU (7%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 116mg 5%
Potassium 236mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 354IU 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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