Description
Enjoy a refreshing and nutritious Tuna Pasta Salad that’s perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or casual gatherings. This quick and easy recipe combines tender pasta with protein-packed tuna and crisp vegetables, resulting in a delightful dish that everyone will love. With its creamy dressing made from light mayonnaise and yogurt, this salad is light yet satisfying. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, it makes for an excellent side or a standalone meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shells pasta (cooked, drained, and rinsed)
- 12 ounces canned tuna (drained)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1/2 small red onion (diced)
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or dried dill)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the medium shells according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together light mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, drained tuna, peas, celery, and red onion. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently until well combined.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 30mg