Tuna Pasta Salad

This Tuna Pasta Salad is a quick and healthy dish featuring shell noodles, peas, tuna, and Greek yogurt, perfect for the whole family.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chilling Time 30

Total Time 15

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 291 kcal

Equipment

large bowl
pot
strainer

Ingredients

Pasta Salad Ingredients

8 ounces small shells pasta or your favorite bite-size pasta
7 ounces canned albacore white tuna packed in water, drained
2 ribs celery chopped
¼ cup red onion chopped
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
to taste dried dill weed optional
to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Cooking Instructions

Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.
In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt.
Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dill, to taste.
Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.

Notes

This salad can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for quick meals throughout the week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 12.7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1.6mg

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