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This creamy salad is part pasta salad and part tuna salad for a delicious flavor combination. It boasts lemony dill flavors and the addition of peas for great color and texture. 

Prep: 15 mins.Cook: 15 mins.Total: 30 mins.
Servings: Serves 4-6 (Makes 6 cups) 1x

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta, uncooked (use gluten-free, if needed)
  • 2 (5-ounce) cans chunk tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 large stalk celery, finely diced
  • ¼ cup finely minced red onion or shallot
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill (may substitute 1 ½ tsp dried dill)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding frozen peas to the pot in the last 60 seconds of cooking time.
2. Drain the pasta and peas, rinse with cold water, and drain again to remove as much water as possible.
3. In a large bowl, combine the celery, onion, lemon juice, dill, mayo, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
4. Add the drained tuna, cooked pasta, and peas to the bowl and gently stir to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as desired.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 335
  • Fat: 16 g
  • (Sat Fat: 2 g)
  • Sodium: 529 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 35 g
  • (Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 2 g)
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Cholesterol: 28 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Jessica Beacom