Description
Discover the delightful flavors of Tuna Pasta Salad, a creamy and satisfying dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, or casual family dinners. This easy-to-make salad combines tender elbow noodles with protein-packed tuna, vibrant peas, and crunchy red onion, all enveloped in a rich mayo dressing. Ideal for busy days, this recipe is not just quick to prepare but also customizable to fit your taste. With its kid-friendly appeal and make-ahead convenience, you can serve it as a standalone meal or as a side dish that complements any menu. Dive into this delicious Tuna Pasta Salad and enjoy a refreshing meal any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz elbow noodles
- 3 cans tuna in water
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1.5 cups mayo
- 1/4 cup milk
- Seasoning salt, sugar, salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the elbow noodles in salted water until al dente (about 15 minutes). Drain and rinse under cool water.
- In a large bowl, combine drained tuna, chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced onion, and defrosted peas.
- Gently fold in the cooled pasta until evenly mixed.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, seasoning salt, sugar, salt & pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir gently to coat all ingredients.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 95mg