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Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
12
minutes
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Total Time
22
minutes
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Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
servings
Ingredients
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3
cups
Dry Pasta
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½
cup
Mayonnaise
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½
cup
Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
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2-3
Tablespoons
Lemon Juice
-
to taste
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1
Tablespoon
Sweet Pickle Relish
-
optional
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Salt and Pepper
-
to taste
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1
teaspoon
Dried Dill Weed
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6-7
oz
Canned Tuna
-
drained
▢
2
Stalks Celery
-
diced
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¼
cup
Diced Red Onion
Instructions
Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Cool slightly before proceeding with recipe.
In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, greek yogurt and lemon juice until smooth and combined. Add sweet pickle relish, if using.
Season with salt, pepper and dill.
Toss the cooked, cooled pasta in the dressing, then add the tuna and stir to distribute well.
Add the diced celery and red onion and toss to combine.
Notes
Add Cheese:
Try a little Feta Cheese or Parmesan cheese for this salad.
Different Protein:
Chunk light tuna, shrimp or other fish can be used in this recipe.
Variation tip:
Feel free to add your favorite canned bean to this side dish.
Alternate ingredient/Substitution/Addition:
Feel free to add as many tips as you need in this section
Olives:
Toss in your favorite olives or capers to this salad.
Fresh Herbs:
try a little fresh parsley or basil for the garnish.