Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

A quick and easy pasta salad with albacore tuna, sweet peas, crisp celery and red onion in creamy mayo with dill pickle relish.

Course pasta salad

Cuisine Southern

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 428kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

12 ounces small shell pasta
10 ounces canned albacore white tuna packed in water drained
1 cup frozen baby peas thawed
½ cup dill pickle relish
2 ribs celery chopped
⅓ cup chopped red onion
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well.
Combine the tuna, peas, pickle relish, celery, red onions, dill weed, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and cooled pasta. Stir gently to combine. Chill for 1-2 hours. Gently stir before serving and sprinkle lightly with dill.

Notes

Don’t overcook the pasta. It should be cooked slightly firm so it does not break apart when tossed with the mayonnaise.
Hard-boiled eggs are a great addition to this pasta salad, and they pack a lot of protein
This dish can be prepared up to a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve. You may need to add a bit more mayonnaise, sour cream, or pickle relish to moisten the salad.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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