Tuna Pasta Salad
Servings: 9 cups
Calories: 323cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked macaroni 3 cups
- 10 ounces light tuna in water 2 cans, drained
- ⅓ cup celery 1 stalk, diced
- ½ cup red onion chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed in a bowl of water
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place frozen peas in a bowl of warm water to thaw. Drain when thawed.
- Cook macaroni, drain and rinse with cold water.
- Place in a large bowl.
- Add the drained tuna, celery, onion, and thawed peas.
- Toss gently to mix.
- In a small bowl whisk the mayonnaise, juice, and seasonings.
- Add to the macaroni mixture and toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
- Chill and serve.
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Notes
Don't be tempted to taste the salad before the chill. The dressing will have a tangy lemon flavor, but this will calm down during the marination in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 323cal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
