Tuna Pasta Salad

Name: Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound (16 ounces) Gemelli pasta; 2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna in water, drained well; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 1 can (15 ounces) sweet peas, well-drained; 1 cup mayonnaise; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

Total Time

20m

This Tuna Pasta Salad is a refreshing and hearty dish that combines tender gemelli pasta with flaky tuna, sweet peas, and diced red onion. Mixed with a creamy mayonnaise dressing and seasoned with salt and pepper, this salad is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal or a crowd-pleasing side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings: 8

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1 pound (16 ounces) Gemelli pasta

2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna in water, drained well

1 small red onion, finely diced

1 can (15 ounces) sweet peas, well-drained

1 cup mayonnaise

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the Gemelli pasta noodles according to package directions (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse with cool water.

Add the cooled noodles to a large mixing bowl and add in the tuna, red onion, peas, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Gently stir to combine all the ingredients, mixing well.

Cover and place the salad in the fridge to cool for at least an hour to allow the flavors to mix.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

568kcal

28%
Fat

26g

1%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

55g

2%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

7g

0%
Protein

18g

0%
Cholesterol

24mg

1%
Sodium

338mg

16%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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