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    Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad

    Published on April 30, 2017 - Updated on May 26, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad is a great alternative to your typical macaroni salad. A nice addition to your pasta salad collection
     
    Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad

    When I was a kid growing up, my mom often made me tuna fish sandwiches for lunch. Head on over to my Lemon Pepper Tuna Fish Sandwich to find out more.

    Over the years though I burnt out on tuna fish and probably didn't have any for a decade or more. And then came along this Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad.

    Recently I attended a BBQ and had to bring a side dish. I was tired of always making Macaroni Salad so I decided to make this pasta tuna salad. Needless to say, it was a hit with everyone at the BBQ!

    Apparently, there are some people out there that don't like peas. If you are any of your guests hate peas as my wife does, you can either omit them or replace with different veg like chopped broccoli.

    🥚 How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

    Now you are probably wondering how to make the perfect hard-boiled egg. Here's how I like to do it.

    Fill a pot with cold water. Add the eggs ensuring they are covered with water. Bring the water to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover and let sit for 13 minutes. Not 12 minutes. Not 14 minutes. 13 minutes.

    Remove the eggs from the pot and place them in an ice bath for 5 minutes. This will prevent the eggs from cooking further AND make them easier to peel. Voila!

    💭 What is Al Dente

    Make sure you cook the pasta Al Dente according to the directions on the package. You don't want your pasta salad to be too mushy. Unless you like it like that I guess.

    Looking for more pasta salad recipes? Check out my fabulous collection of Salad Recipes. My California Pasta Salad and Taco Pasta Salad are some of my favorites.

    You might want to check out these awesome recipes made with Tuna:

    • Avocado Tuna Salad
      Avocado Tuna Salad
    • Tuna Salad Sandwich with Tajin Seasoning
      Tuna Salad Sandwich with Tajin Seasoning
    • italian tuna casserole
      Italian Tuna Casserole
    • Lemon Pepper Tuna Sandwiches
      Lemon Pepper Tuna Fish Sandwich

    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Pasta Tuna Salad recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Pasta, Peas, White Tuna in Water, Cheddar Cheese, Hard Boiled Egg, Green Chilies, Mayonnaise, Mustard, White Sugar and Salt & Pepper.

    🥣 How to Make Pasta Tuna Salad

    In a mixing bowl, combine macaroni, peas, tuna, cheese, egg, chilies and mayonnaise together.
    Add mustard, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
    Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce or for a delicious sandwich or as a side dish!

    Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad

    Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad

    This Tasty Pasta Tuna Salad is a great alternative to your typical macaroni salad. A nice addition to your pasta salad collection
    4.67 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Salads, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 245 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 Cups Pasta, cooked
    • 1 Cup Peas, cooked
    • 2 Cans White Tuna in Water
    • ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
    • 1 Hard-Boiled Eggs, chopped
    • ½ Cup Green Chilies, diced
    • 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
    • 1 tablespoon White Sugar
    • Salt and Pepper, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, combine macaroni, peas, tuna, cheese, egg, chilies and mayonnaise together.
    • Add mustard, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce or for a delicious sandwich or as a side dish!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2.1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Patricia

      May 20, 2022 at 2:41 pm

      Very tasty. My family loves tuna, so decided to make this tuna pasta salad. Very good and great for a bar-b-que or for lunch.

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