Savory Tuna Pasta Salad. This healthy tuna pasta salad recipe is tasty, filling, and great for a light summer meal. It's a fabulous make-ahead pasta salad that's perfect for gatherings like I'm really pleased with how this tuna pasta salad turned out. In my opinion, it's a perfectly balanced meal.
Loaded with veggies, healthy fats and protein for a hearty meal. The Tuna Pasta Salad is so easy to make and it's loaded with flavors and different textures. It's a nice way to trick the kids into eating some veggies. You can have Savory Tuna Pasta Salad using 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Savory Tuna Pasta Salad
- Prepare 8 Oz of Pasta (your choice).
- It's 1 can of albacore tuna in water (I used about 4 ounces).
- You need 1 of small stock celery finely diced.
- It's 1 of med banana pepper finely sliced.
- You need 3/4 cup of light mayonnaise.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of sliced black olives.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of miracle whip.
- You need 1/8 cup of white onion finely diced.
- It's 1.5 tsp of Old Bay seasoning.
- It's 1 tsp of seasoned salt.
- Prepare 1 tsp of Olive oil.
- You need 1/2 tsp of Sea salt.
- You need 1/2 tsp of fresh cracked black pepper.
This Tuna Pasta Salad with shell noodles, peas, tuna, celery, and Greek yogurt is fast, healthy, and a dish your whole family can enjoy! Pasta salad is an ideal dish to eat during the warm months—it needs little cooking, can be made ahead, and is great served cold or at room temperature. It is also very flexible, allowing you to add protein, vegetables, herbs, and different dressings. This flavorful pasta salad features white tuna.
Savory Tuna Pasta Salad instructions
- Boil pasta according to directions on box. Rinse with cool water until pasta is cool and drained..
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss gently..
- Place in airtight container or top with saran wrap for at least an hour in the refrigerator..
This creamy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe is tangy, crunchy, oniony and delightful! Perfect for a healthy lunch, light dinner or snack to store in the fridge. Is it strange that I crave savory things like cold dill pickles and tuna? I know I'm not pregnant anymore, but I am starving and thirsty all the live long day. This Tuna Pasta Salad makes a lot, so it's great for a picnic or potluck side dish.