Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna Pasta Salad is a classic recipe that everyone loves! This slightly lightened up recipe is delicious, easy, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb macaroni noodles, elbows, shells, or rigatoni work well for this recipe
- 2 cans solid white albacore tuna packed in water, drained
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
For the dressing
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 TBS lemon juice
- 2 TBS dill pickle juice (remove from pickle jar)
- ½ TBS ranch seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Optional garnishes
- chopped parsley
- chopped chives/green onion
Instructions
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Cook pasta noodles, drain, set aside to cool.
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Mix dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to a medium bowl and mix until combined.
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In a large bowl add pasta noodles, celery, tomatoes, onions, and tuna. Pour dressing over the top. Fold dressing carefully into the tuna pasta salad until completely coated.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with parsley and green onion/chives if desired before serving.
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Recipe Notes
Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a large crowd. Tuna Pasta Salad should keep for at least 5 days in a tightly sealed container in the fridge.
First published May 2018. Updated May 2023.