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Classic Tuna Pasta Salad
This Classic Tuna Pasta Salad is cool, creamy, and filling enough to be a meal on its own. It’s easy to make with tender pasta, canned tuna, sweet peas, and a simple dressing for lunches, potlucks, or hot summer nights.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●colander
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix
2
Make the dressing first. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then set the dressing aside.
lemon juice ($0.12)2 Tbsp
3
Dice
4
Finely dice the red onion and measure out the frozen peas.
frozen peas ($0.47)1 cup
5
Boil
6
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the pasta and continue to boil until it's almost fully tender (about ⏱️ 5-6 minutes), then add the frozen peas. Continue to cook the pasta and peas together for the last minute or two, or until the pasta is fully tender.
frozen peas ($0.47)1 cup
7
Drain the pasta and peas very well in a colander, then let them cool until they're no longer steaming. Cooling the pasta before adding the dressing helps keep the mayo dressing thick, creamy, and evenly coated instead of soaking in too quickly.
8
Combine
9
Once the pasta and peas are well drained and mostly cooled, transfer them to a large bowl. Add the diced red onion, drained tuna, and prepared dressing. Fold the ingredients together until everything is evenly combined and coated in dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Nutrition Facts
calories
478 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sodium Content
598 mg
protein Content
20 g
carbohydrate Content
48 g
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