The ULTIMATE Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad | Quick & Easy Recipe

This tuna pasta salad is the ultimate creamy tuna pasta salad recipe. We’re talking a ton of simple yet delicious flavors, easy to make, and all done in about 20 minutes. Serve it at room temperature or even chilled. As it will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

To make this recipe, I used elbow macaroni. You can use whatever type of pasta you like. I just prefer thicker shapes for this recipe. Such as elbow macaroni, penne pasta, or even bow tie pasta. As they cling better to the tuna salad.

As for the tuna, I used Spanish canned tuna in olive oil. Considered to be some of the best tuna in the world. Of course you can also use canned tuna in water. But like I always say, in recipes that are this simple, the higher the quality of the ingredients, the better the overall flavors.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: If you see your tuna pasta is not creamy enough, just add in some more mayonnaise. You can even reserve some of the pasta cooking water and add it into the tuna pasta salad. As it will enhance the creaminess of the salad.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
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The ULTIMATE Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

Course Main Course, Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 377 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 8 oz elbow macaroni 225 grams
• 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
• 5/8 cup low fat mayonnaise 150 grams
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard 15 grams
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion 50 grams
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 1 celery stick (thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup chopped dill pickels 35 grams
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with water, season generously with salt, and heat with a high heat

2. Once it comes to a boil, add in the pasta, cook until al dente (check package instructions on the pasta you are using), then drain into a colander

3. While the pasta is cooling, drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna, then add into a large bowl

4. Add the mayonnaise over the tuna, along with the dijon mustard, chopped red onion, grated garlic, sliced celery, chopped dill pickels, lemon juice, and season with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed

5. Once the pasta is cool enough to handle, add it into the bowl with the tuna salad, mix together until well mixed

6. Serve at room temperature or even chilled, it will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge, either way, make sure to top it off with some chopped chives before serving, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

The ULTIMATE Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 6g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 29mg10%

Sodium 622mg27%

Potassium 315mg9%

Carbohydrates 48g16%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 21g42%

Vitamin A 60IU1%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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