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Tuna Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz of dry pasta small shells, bow ties, rotini
  • 1 can of tuna in water
  • 1 cup of fresh chopped veggies Celery, Onion – red or green, Pepper – red, orange, or green, Radish
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp dried dill weed
  • ¼ tsp celery salt
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • Optional: some grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. When done, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
  • Mix the chopped veggies, peas and drained tuna in a large bowl
  • Mix the mayo, yogurt, lemon juice, dill weed, celery salt, salt & pepper together in a small bowl
  • Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the large bowl and stir through.
  • Add half of the dressing to the large bowl and stir through.
  • Refrigerate both the salad and the remaining dressing for 1-2 hours.
  • Before serving, stir the remainder of the dressing through the salad to freshen it up. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with parsley and small tomatoes.