tasty tuna pasta salad

Name: Tasty Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) shell pasta; 1-1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 3 can(s) tuna, packed in water and partially drained; 1/2 medium red onion, minced; 3 stalk(s) celery hearts; 1/2 bunch(es) cherry tomatoes, cut in half

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Denise Miles

Auburn, AL

Updated on May 29, 2024

This easy, creamy tuna recipe is a delight for a summer meal. Bits of celery and red onion make this a meal at any barbecue. The juicy tomato makes this salad the best!

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Al dente pasta with crunchy celery, minced red onion, and flaky tuna mixed with creamy mayonnaise

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound shell pasta
1-1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 cans tuna, packed in water and partially drained
1/2 medium red onion, minced
3 stalks celery hearts
1/2 bunch cherry tomatoes, cut in half

How To Make tasty tuna pasta salad

Step 1

Cook pasta till al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

Step 2

To a large plastic container or bowl, add in the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and lemon juice. Whisk until combined.
Step 3

Add in all cans of tuna, red onion, and celery to the bowl. Cut tomatoes and add to the bowl as well.
Step 4

Add the pasta to the tuna mixture. Gently mix until combined. Refrigerate a couple of hours or overnight. Serve and enjoy.
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