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Creamy chicken salad with chickpeas, celery, and herbs in a ceramic bowl.

Tuna Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 411 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces small shell pasta or your favorite bite-size pasta
  • 7 ounces canned albacore white tuna in water drained
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Dried dill weed to taste (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Boil the pasta according to the package instructions until it's al dente. Once cooked, drain and set aside to cool.
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  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped celery, red onion, peas, cooled pasta, and drained tuna.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt until smooth.
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  • Gently fold half of the dressing into the pasta mixture until everything is well coated. Season with salt, pepper, and dried dill to your liking.
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  • Cover the pasta salad and the remaining dressing and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Before serving, stir in the remaining dressing to refresh the salad.
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Nutrition

Calories: 411kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 19gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 305mgFiber: 3g
Keyword tuna macaroni salad, tuna pasta salad
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