More like a pasta salad with tuna added.
I bet this would be good with salmon too. millstone.
I have made this salad many times.
Ingredients of Tuna Pasta Salad
- You need 1 cup of whole wheat pasta (shape of choice).
- You need 1 cup of frozen peas.
- It's 1 of large carrot, peeled and shredded.
- You need 1 can (5 oz.) of tuna, drained and flaked.
- Prepare 2 tbsp. of finely diced red onion.
- Prepare 2 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.
- You need of Juice from 1 small lemon.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp. of each salt, pepper, salt free all purpose seasoning.
Tuna Pasta Salad step by step
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. In the last two minutes of its cook time, stir in the peas. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water..
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, peas, carrots and onion. Drizzle in the oil and lemon juice, then add the seasonings. Toss it all together, then stir in the tuna, so it stays in larger chunks..
- That's it! Let it chill in a covered container in the fridge until you're ready to eat. This will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days..
It easy, fast, and I usually have all the ingredients that I need to throw it together. My kids love this pasta salad and we eat it for lunch all the time, but it works great as a dinner or side dish. This classic tuna and pasta salad recipe is a tasty side dish for potlucks and picnics and makes a great meal prep lunch, that keeps well the whole week long. Cold tuna pasta salad is an old-fashioned recipe that never goes out of style. Use whatever type of small pasta or macaroni you have on hand and a couple of cans of albacore tuna.
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