Name: Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 6.7 oz tuna in olive oil 1 jar (drained and flaked); 2-3 celery stalks (chopped); 8 oz whole wheat penne or gluten-free; 1 cup frozen green peas thawed; 1 cup plain greek yogurt; ½ lemon juiced; 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (more to garnish); 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp chili flakes (or more to taste); 1 avocado very ripe; 1-2 garlic cloves minced; kosher salt and pepper (to taste)

This Tuna Pasta Salad isn’t just healthy, filling, and completely delicious, it’s not difficult to make and rich with flavor. Made with protein-packed tuna, peas, whole-wheat pasta, pasta and then tossed into a delicious and creamy avocado yogurt dressing.

This tuna pasta salad recipe is best served cold. It can easily be made beforehand to take to holiday parties. Tossed in a simple creamy sauce that is made with yogurt and avocados to the creamy foundation. The best tuna pasta recipe that you could ever have and also a timeless favorite in each family.

A few fantastic alternatives to substitute mayo with are some low fat Greek yogurt, avocado, hummus, pesto, and mustard.

You can store this Tuna Pasta Salad in an airtight-container and put in the fridge up to 3-5 days.

Tuna pasta salad could be served cold. It’s one of the dishes that tastes even better the following day and doesn’t have to be reheated. Enjoy right from the refrigerator.

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Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad, Tuna Pasta Salad

Servings: 4

Calories: 426kcal

Author: Kayla

Ingredients

6.7 oz tuna in olive oil 1 jar drained and flaked
2-3 celery stalks chopped
8 oz whole wheat penne or gluten-free
1 cup frozen green peas thawed

For te Creamy Sauce or Dressing

1 cup plain greek yogurt
½ lemon juiced
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill more to garnish
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp chili flakes or more to taste
1 avocado very ripe
1-2 garlic cloves minced
kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions and then drain and put aside in a large-bowl to cool.
Put all sauce or dressing ingredients into a food-processor or blender & pulse till smooth and well blended. Taste and correct the seasoning.
Pour the sauce on the pasta, then stir in the celery, peas, and tuna. Mix with a spatula till well coated.
Serve and enjoy!

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