Description
Creamy and satisfying, this Tuna Pasta Salad is the ultimate dish for picnics, potlucks, and family gatherings. With its delightful combination of tender elbow noodles, protein-packed tuna, crunchy vegetables, and a rich, creamy dressing, this salad is sure to impress your guests. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, it’s quick to prepare and easily customizable with your favorite ingredients. Enjoy it chilled for a refreshing meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz elbow noodles
- 12 oz canned tuna (drained)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
- 1 cup frozen peas (defrosted)
- ½ cup red onion (diced)
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- ¼ cup milk
- Seasoning salt and sugar to taste
Instructions
- Cook elbow noodles in salted water until al dente; strain and cool.
- In a large bowl, combine tuna, chopped eggs, peas, and diced onion.
- Add cooled pasta to the mixture; stir gently to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, seasoning salt, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the pasta mixture; mix well until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg