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Tuna Pasta Salad
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is hearty, flavorful, and makes a great side dish or light meal. Perfect for parties, potlucks or picnics and is sure to be a crowd favorite.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Global
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
218
kcal
Author:
Lalaine Manalo
Ingredients
1
cup
uncooked fusilli pasta
1
can
(6.35 ounces) tuna, drained well
¼
cup
gherkins pickles, chopped
¼
cup
red bell peppers, chopped
¼
cup
celery, chopped
½
red onion, peeled and chopped
1
hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped
¼
cup
mayonnaise
½
tablespoon
pickle juice
salt and pepper
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Using a colander, drain pasta and rinse well. Let cool completely.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, tuna, gherkins pickles, red bell peppers, celery, red onions, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and pickle juice.
Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve cold.
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For food safety, allow the pasta and the egg to cool completely before tossing with the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories:
218
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
68
mg
|
Sodium:
322
mg
|
Potassium:
181
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
425
IU
|
Vitamin C:
13
mg
|
Calcium:
26
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg