Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 7 mins | Total Time: 17 mins | Servings: 8
You’ll love this Tuna Pasta Salad. It is an incredible side dish for just about anything! Loaded with macaroni, tuna, onion, celery, peas, hard-boiled eggs, and a simple creamy dressing. Delicious and always a huge hit!
We are excited about summer! The kids are already planning for activities that they’ll do. And as for me, I started listing our backyard BBQ menu. It’s a family tradition to welcome summer with a simple family get-together. Sharing foods, catching up, drinking beer while the kids are running around. Everyone brings something. This year, I plan to share my Tuna Pasta Salad. It’s perfect for the crowd, it’s delicious, easy, quick, and simple. I can easily throw this together without any fuss with ingredients that I already have. The kids are obsessed with the simplicity of this salad. Believe me, I have the pickiest eaters!
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This salad is a classic. With tuna, it’s no doubt filling and healthy. It’s not only great for potlucks, picnics, but it’s also perfect for dinner, lunch, or a side dish. Excellent to serve with burgers, chicken, hot dogs, or as a meal by itself.
Ingredients
1 pound pasta (I used Elbow Macaroni)
4 5-ounces cans of Tuna drained
6 hard-boiled Eggs diced
1/2 Red Onion diced
4 stalks celery diced
12 ounces frozen peas thawed
1 1/4 c. Mayo
1/2 teaspoon Mustard
1/4 c. Relish
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
How to make Tuna Pasta Salad
Step 1: Following the package instructions, cook the pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water when done, drain, and set aside.
Step 2: Mix the mayo, mustard, relish, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Place everything in a large bowl and toss to coat. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta (I used Elbow Macaroni)
- 4 5-ounces cans of Tuna drained
- 6 hard-boiled Eggs diced
- 1/2 Red Onion diced
- 4 stalks celery diced
- 12 ounces frozen peas thawed
- 1 1/4 c. Mayo
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard
- 1/4 c. Relish
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Following the package instructions, cook the pasta until al dente. Rinse under cold water when done, drain, and set aside.
Step 2: Mix the mayo, mustard, relish, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Step 3: Place everything in a large bowl and toss to coat. Chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
Step 4: Serve and enjoy!
