Best Tuna Pasta Salad
This Best Tuna Pasta Salad made with bow tie noodles is loaded with celery and peas tossed in a creamy mustard and mayo dressing.
Equipment
- large pot
- large bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 6 oz cans flaked tuna drained
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or more to taste
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and peas and chill quickly by rinsing with cold water.
- Transfer pasta and peas to a large bowl. Mix in tuna, celery, green onion, dill, and carrot until well blended.
- Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; blend into tuna pasta mixture until well combined.
Notes
It's recommended to make this dish the night before to let the flavors blend together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 18gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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