Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

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. 1

   Boil a large, salted pot of water for the macaroni. Cook it al dente according to package directions.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, 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. 3

   Once 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.