Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

⏱️ 30 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Medium
American side dish
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
Nutrition per Serving
396
Calories
15g
Protein
36g
Carbs
21g
Fat

This creamy tuna pasta salad recipe is perfect all summer long for BBQs and potlucks. It's easy to make and has a creamy and bright dressing that's made with simple ingredients!

📝 Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups uncooked macaroni
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tuna (drained)
  • 2 tablespoons red onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup little tomatoes (halved)
  • 2 sticks celery (chopped small)
  • 1 mini cucumber (or 1/4 English cucumber) (chopped)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill (see note)
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Boil a large, salted pot of water for the macaroni. Cook it al dente according to package directions.
  2. 2Meanwhile, get everything else ready. I like to make the dressing first. Combine all the dressing ingredients until smooth and set it aside. Prep the other ingredients and add them to a large bowl.
  3. 3Once the pasta is done, rinse it under cold water and let it drain thoroughly. Toss with the dressing and other ingredients. Season with salt & pepper as needed (I found this recipe needed quite a bit of salt - it's a lot of pasta). You can serve this pasta salad right away or let it chill (covered) first for the flavors to meld more.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

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