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Tuna Pasta Salad

This tuna pasta salad with bell peppers, celery, red onions, and olives is lightly tossed in a light, tangy, pickle-inspired creamy dressing. All the flavors and textures in this salad combine to make it a hit with everyone who tries it.
Servings: 8
Calories: 190kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces small shell pasta
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup dill pickle relish
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 14 ounces tuna in water well-drained
  • 2 red or yellow bell peppers chopped small, about 2 cups
  • 1 English cucumber or 6 smaller snacking cucumbers chopped small, about 1 cup
  • ½ cup celery very thinly sliced
  • cup sliced olives about (1) 3-4 ounce can
  • ½ small red onion sliced very thin and chopped about ½ cup
  • ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped small

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle relish, salt and pepper. Add the cool pasta to the bowl and stir to coat the pasta.
  • Add the tuna, bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, olives, onion, and parsley. Stir to mix well. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg