Tuna Pasta Salad

I don’t know about you, but for me, warm weather screams pasta salad!  This tuna pasta salad is a classic! It easy, fast, and I usually have all the ingredients that I need to throw it together.  My kids love this pasta salad and we eat it for lunch all the time, but it works great as a dinner or side dish.

I also love feeding my kids something that I know has great health benefits.  Did you know tuna fish is a great source of protein and contains omega 3 fatty acids that can help fight heart disease?  For the sauce in this recipe I use a mixture of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. I love the creaminess that the Greek yogurt adds, and it’s packed with protein. You could also serve this dish with whole wheat pasta.

Ingredients

8 ounces small shells pasta , or your favorite bite-size pasta

7 ounces canned albacore white tuna, packed in water , drained

2 ribs celery , chopped

1/4 cup red onion , chopped

1 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

dried dill weed , to taste, optional

salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste

Instructions

1. Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.

2. In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt. 

4. Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dil, to taste.

5. Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.

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