Description
A quick and easy Dill Tuna Pasta Salad that’s perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks, packed with protein and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz shell pasta
- 9 oz tuna (drained and flaked)
- 3 celery ribs (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1.5 cup peas
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Dill (fresh or dried, to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the shell pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prepare the ingredients: Dice the celery and red onion, and drain and flake the tuna.
- Mix the dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and dill. Season with salt and pepper, then mix until smooth.
- Combine everything: Add the cooled pasta, flaked tuna, celery, onion, and peas to the dressing, gently folding until well coated.
- Taste and adjust: Before serving, taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Refrigerate: Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed chilled. You can customize with different vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg