Description
A delightful and refreshing tuna pasta salad, perfect for warm days, picnics, and potlucks. Quick and easy to prepare with satisfying textures and flavorful ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g. rotini or penne)
- 1 can (15 oz) tuna, drained
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta by boiling water in a large pot, adding a pinch of salt, and then adding the pasta. Cook until al dente, then drain and cool.
- Prepare the vegetables by dicing celery, bell pepper, and red onion into small pieces.
- Combine the cooled pasta with the drained tuna, diced celery, bell pepper, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dressing with the pasta mixture until well-coated.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Garnish and serve with fresh parsley on top for added flavor and color.
Notes
Can be served as a main dish or side and is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 40mg