Tuna Pasta Salad
A classic and refreshing tuna pasta salad that's perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light lunch.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pound pasta any short pasta like rotini or elbow macaroni
- 5 ounce canned tuna drained
- 0.5 cup celery chopped
- 0.25 cup red onion finely chopped
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
- Add the chopped celery and red onion to the bowl with the tuna.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the tuna and vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl. Gently stir to combine all ingredients.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
This tuna pasta salad can be made ahead of time. For best results, serve chilled.