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Tuna Pasta Salad

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is packed with flaky tuna, crunchy veggies, fresh parsley, and the best dill-dijon dressing! It’s the perfect make-ahead salad for potlucks, parties, and all other summertime gatherings.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 406kcal
Author Nichole

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Elbow macaroni noodles uncooked
  • 1 1/2 Cups Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Cup Sour cream
  • 1/3 Cup Dill pickle relish
  • 1/4 Cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp Dill pickle juice
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp No-salt Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 4 5-ounce Cans Tuna, drained
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 Cup Celery chopped
  • 1 Cup Red Onion diced
  • 1 Cup Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, dill pickle relish, dill pickle juice, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  • In a large bowl, add the cooked macaroni, drained tuna, chopped celery, red onion, bell pepper, and fresh parsley to the bowl and mix, breaking up the big pieces of tuna. Add the dressing. Stir until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Before serving, give the salad a quick stir and add additional salt and black pepper to taste.

Notes

NOTE: Use any type of short cut pasta you have if you don't have macaroni.  You can also use a full pound of pasta, and double all of the other ingredients to make a larger batch for a crowd.
NOTE:  You can swap out the red onion for green onion and swap out the green bell pepper for any other color to your preferences.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg