Description
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad made with tender pasta, flaky tuna, peas, and a tangy mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for make-ahead lunches or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons relish
- 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 12 ounces canned chunk tuna, drained
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni until just tender, then drain well.
- In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and relish until smooth.
- Add pasta, celery, and peas and toss until evenly coated.
- Gently fold in the tuna until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the salad improves flavor.
- Stir gently before serving if it thickens.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 699
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 19