Tuna Pasta Salad
The best Tuna Pasta Salad recipe with peas, pasta shells, and dill, coated in a delectable, creamy mayonnaise dressing that cannot be beaten!
Servings: 8
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon sour cream
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh dill)
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 (12 ounce) cans solid white Albacore tuna (not chunk light), drained well
- 6 cups cooked medium-sized pasta shells
- 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- 2 stalks celery, minced
- 1 small red onion, minced (about a ½ cup)
- ¼ cup dill pickles, minced (preferably Kosher)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, dijon, sugar, dill, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine.
- Add the tuna to the bowl and mash with a fork to break up. Add the pasta, peas, celery, onion, and pickles and stir until everything is evenly coated in the sauce.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled through, at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.8mg