Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

A simple tuna pasta salad with bright flavors.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi (corkscrew macaroni)

1 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey

½ tablespoon garlic powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 (8 ounce) cans tuna

drained

3 stalks celery

sliced

1 red onion

diced

1 cup peas

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

½ cup chopped green olives

1 teaspoon lemon juice

or to taste

4 hard-boiled eggs

halved

Light Shrimp and Pesto Pasta

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook cavatappi at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Whisk mayonnaise 3 tablespoons lemon juice honey garlic powder salt and pepper for dressing together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Stir tuna celery onion peas parsley olives and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into pasta. Pour dressing over salad toss until coated and add hard-boiled eggs on top. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 557.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.4g 53%

Carbohydrates: 53.6g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 27.2g 42%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 133.5mg 45%

Vitamin A Iu: 595.4IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.4mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 9mg 15%

Folate: 35.9mcg 9%

Calcium: 43.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 28.4mg 10%

Potassium: 296.5mg 8%

Sodium: 512.5mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 244.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.