Description
This Tuna Pasta Salad is the perfect picnic food. It is easy to throw together with light delicious flavors everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shells (cooked, drained, and rinsed with cold water)
- 12 ounces tuna (drained)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1/2 small red onion (diced)
- 1 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Cook the shells according to package instructions, being sure not to over cook. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.
- Step 3: Add the noodles, tuna, peas, celery, and onion to a large bowl. Pour dressing over it, and toss to combine.
Notes
Use tuna packed in water for the best consistency. Frozen peas can be added directly to the salad as they thaw quickly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 326 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg