Tuna Apple Pasta Salad
This is a light and creamy pasta salad filled with flaky tuna, crunchy bites of apple, celery, and onion, and just enough dressing to coat the pasta and pull everything together.
Servings: 8
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
Pasta Salad Ingredients
- 10 ounces elbow macaroni
- 10-14 ounces canned tuna well-drained
- ½ small red onion finely minced, about ½ cup
- 2 celery ribs sliced very thin, about ½ cup
- 1 large apple chopped into ½-inch pieces, about 1 cup
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a generous tablespoon or so of kosher salt to the water as it cooks. Drain the cooked pasta into a large colander. Rinse well with cold water to halt the cooking process.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked pasta and stir well to coat.
- Add the tuna, red onion, celery, and apple to the bowl with the pasta. Stir again. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again just before serving.
Notes
I typically use a honeycrisp or granny smith apple in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg