Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

This tuna pasta salad is colorful and full of bright flavors. It’s easy to make with ingredients you probably already have. Everyone loves it!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi (corkscrew macaroni)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 cup peas
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup chopped green olives
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2
To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 3
Stir tuna, celery, onion, peas, parsley, olives, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into pasta. Pour dressing over salad, toss until coated, and add hard-boiled eggs on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

557
Calories
27g
Fat
54g
Carbs
26g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 557
% Daily Value *
Total Fat27g 35%
Saturated Fat4g 22%
Cholesterol134mg 45%
Sodium513mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate54g 19%
Dietary Fiber4g 13%
Total Sugars7g
Protein26g
Vitamin C9mg 45%
Calcium43mg 3%
Iron2mg 10%
Potassium297mg 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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