Tuna Pasta Salad

Name: Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells; 1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked; 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This tuna pasta salad with peas is one of the easiest recipes you can make. All you have to do is cook the pasta, chop the celery and onion, mix everything together—and enjoy!

Ingredients

1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, peas, celery and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, dill, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 353 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 471mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

This cool, creamy picnic favorite is a snap to mix together and makes a terrific dinner on hot days. It gets its tang from Greek yogurt, fresh lemon and Dijon. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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