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tuna pasta salad

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

A creamy, comforting pasta salad filled with flaky tuna, tender pasta, and crisp vegetables. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, and quick family meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Base
  • 3 cups cooked pasta
  • 2 cans tuna 5 oz each, drained
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber diced
  • ½ cup peas thawed
  • ¼ cup red onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • Dressing
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Topping
  • Fresh parsley or dill
  • Pinch paprika

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions and cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, and seasonings.
  3. Add pasta, tuna, vegetables, and parsley to the bowl.
  4. Gently fold until everything is coated with the dressing.
  5. Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving.
  6. Garnish with herbs or paprika and serve cold.

Notes

  • Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
  • Add extra mayo if the salad becomes dry after chilling.
  • Greek yogurt can replace part of the mayonnaise.
  • Best served chilled for maximum flavor.