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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (238g) Recipe makes 6 servings |
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| Calories 533 | ||
| Calories from Fat 200 | (37%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 22.3g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5.8g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 11.6g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 39mg | 13% | |
| Sodium 674mg | 28% | |
| Potassium 311mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 60.4g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 12% | |
| Sugars 6.4g | ||
| Protein 22.7g | 45% | |
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Simple Tuna Pasta Salad
By: PanNan
Jun 11, 2003
Some of the best recipes are the most simple. This is one of those. I prefer it just as written, but you may add any ingredients you choose such as chopped onion, scallions, chives, water chestnuts, chopped hard-boiled eggs, lemon-pepper, dill, parsley, etc. I often take this to potlucks when I need a quick and easy (and economical) dish. I've never had to take home left-overs. Tuna pasta salads can be found at many pot lucks. Albacore tuna is plentiful on the Pacific Coast, and this recipe represents the Western U.S.
SERVES 6 -8
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta shells or macaroni, cooked and drained
- 12 ounces canned chunk albacore tuna, drained
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (this amount is an estimate, you'll need enough to make the salad creamy)
- salt and pepper
Directions
1
Combine the cooked and drained pasta with the drained tuna, chopped celery, peas, and mayonnaise, using only enough mayonnaise for the salad to be creamy.2
(If it's made ahead, you may need more because the pasta will absorb the mayo.) Chill at least 1- 2 hours before serving.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: rebellemichelle
On Jul 15, 2008
loved this! Usually I don't make a creamy pasta salad but I was looking for something really easy to make for a last minute pot luck. I added a bit of garlic powder and a good amount of pepper. I used low fat miracle whip and it got lots of compliments!
From: Flowerfairy
On Jun 8, 2008
Great basic recipe. I added canned sweet corn, hard boiled eggs and shredded carrots. Thank you.
From: Kree
On Jun 27, 2003
This was a yummy salad! It was creamy and delicious, and the peas added just the right flavor. I originally gave this recipe 4 stars, but I just had the leftovers for lunch and added some miracle whip instead of mayo, and it was even better! I guess the miracle whip added the extra zip I was looking for. I'm upping my rating! I'll definitely be making this again. Thanks, PanNan!
From: HeatherFeather
On Jul 11, 2003
Simple and delicious. I love this version of the popular "potluck" tuna salad-one. The peas are a nice touch. I used a lot of pepper and the Miracle Whip definitely makes the difference here for me, I think. Thanks.
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