Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
This tuna pasta salad is an ultra-creamy combo of canned tuna, elbow macaroni, and crunchy veggies. If you're looking for an easy, high-protein lunch, this is for you!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 257kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz dry elbow pasta
- 14 oz canned tuna drained
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the water and rinse the pasta under cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayo, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta, tuna, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion. Mix until all the ingredients are well coated in the dressing.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Chill the salad for 20–30 minutes, or serve it immediately. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg