5.0 from 6 votes
Tuna Pasta Salad
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is hearty, flavorful, and makes a great side dish or light meal. Perfect for parties, potlucks or picnics and is sure to be a crowd favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked fusilli pasta
- 1 can (6.35 ounces) tuna, drained well
- ¼ cup gherkins pickles, chopped
- ¼ cup red bell peppers, chopped
- ¼ cup celery, chopped
- ½ red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ tablespoon pickle juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Using a colander, drain pasta and rinse well. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, tuna, gherkins pickles, red bell peppers, celery, red onions, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and pickle juice.
- Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve cold.
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Notes
- For food safety, allow the pasta and the egg to cool completely before tossing with the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.