Tuna Pasta Salad -

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:

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
⅔ 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.

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