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A serving bowl filled with rotini pasta, peas, tuna chunks, red onions, orange cheddar, and celery.
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Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

Nothing beats a classic Tuna Pasta Salad. This easy salad makes a satisfying main dish for lunches on the go or a tasty side salad for your summer barbecue.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic salad, pasta salad, tuna pasta salad, Tuna Salad
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 3 cups pasta
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; cubed
  • 1/2 cup celery; chopped
  • 8.5 oz canned tuna
  • 1/2 cup peas
  • 1/2 cup red onion; diced
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsely; chopped

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the pasta and lower the heat to medium-low to maintain a slight boil. Cook the pasta until it reaches al dente stage.
  • Drain the pasta, then rinse with cold water several times. Add the frozen peas directly to the cooling pasta so that they thaw as the pasta cools.
  • Dice the onion into uniform pieces no larger than 1/4 inch.
  • Then dice the celery larger (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces). Chop the cheese into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Roughly chop the fresh parsley.
  • Open the cans of tuna and drain them well. Place the tuna in a small bowl and break it up into large flaky pieces.
  • Place the cooked pasta with peas in a large bowl. Add the red onions, celery, and cheese to the bowl and toss lightly.
  • Pour the dressing over and gently stir until everything is well coated.
  • Add in the flaked tuna and chopped parsley, and stir a few more times.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g