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Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

This creamy tuna pasta salad is perfect for meal prep, picnics, potlucks, and more!
Course Pasta
Cuisine Salad
Keyword cold tuna pasta salad, mayonnaise tuna pasta salad, old fashioned tuna pasta salad, potluck recipes, tuna pasta salad, tuna pasta salad recipe, tuna salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 216kcal
Author Shannah Coe

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces bowtie pasta
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 5.3 ounce can of tuna packed in olive oil undrained
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh chives chopped

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to large bowl.
    8 ounces bowtie pasta
  • While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, and red wine vinegar in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
    1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar, Salt and Pepper
  • To the bowl of pasta, add the onion, peas, tuna (including the oil from the can), parsley, and chives. Stir in yogurt mixture and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
    1 cup frozen peas, 5.3 ounce can of tuna packed in olive oil, 1/2 cup onion, 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, 2 Tablespoons fresh chives
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

Notes

  • Pasta salad can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g