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A bowl of pasta salad with peas, diced pickles, chunks of chicken, and fresh dill on top.
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Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Packed with texture and flavor, this tuna pasta salad has got it all: fun pasta, crunchy veggies, and a creamy dressing that ties it all together. It's a quick, easy, and delicious dish that's perfect for a quick lunch or as a side at your next BBQ.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tuna pasta salad
Servings: 6
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. ditali or ditalini pasta
  • 12 oz. frozen sweet peas thawed
  • 10 oz. canned tuna drained
  • ½ medium white onion diced
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoons fresh chopped dill

Sauce

  • ⅔ cup 2% Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente, about 5-7 minutes. Strain and let the pasta cool.
    A wooden spoon holding macaroni noodles over a pot of boiling water.
  • Prepare the sauce. Add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, pickle juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, mustard, salt, and pepper to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Add the pasta, peas, tuna, white onion, and dill pickles to a large bowl and toss to combine.
    A bowl containing separate sections of diced onions, green peas, chopped pickles, macaroni pasta, and canned tuna, arranged on a light, textured surface.
  • Pour the sauce over all of the ingredients and mix to combine. Be sure to break the tuna up into small pieces.
    A person pours creamy sauce into a bowl containing macaroni, tuna, chopped onions, and peas for a salad.
  • Top with fresh dill and serve immediately or place in the refrigerator to cool.
    A bowl of tuna salad with peas, chopped cucumbers, and dill, served with a pair of gold chopsticks on a white plate.

Video

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Notes

  • To speed up the cooling process of the pasta, transfer the strained pasta to a large bowl and cover it with cold water. Add a few ice cubes and let the pasta sit. Strain and remove ice cubes from the pasta before mixing the salad.
  • This recipe is delicious and served with potato chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g