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Old Fashioned Tuna Pasta Salad
A creamy, flavorful pasta salad combining tuna, fresh veggies, and herbs, perfect for a quick lunch or picnic.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 12 oz medium pasta shells
- 2 cans tuna packed in oil (drained)
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed slightly)
- 0.5 cup celery (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup red onion (diced)
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2-3 tsp dill relish
- 1.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- to taste salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and cool.
- Mix cooked pasta, red onion, celery, peas, and tuna in a large bowl.
- Whisk together mayo, Greek yogurt, dill, garlic, relish, and mustard to make dressing.
- Add dressing to pasta mixture, toss to coat, and adjust seasoning.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then serve garnished with dill and pepper.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for some of the mayo.