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Tuna Pasta Salad
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is hearty, flavorful, and makes a great side dish or light meal. Perfect for parties, potlucks or picnics and is sure to be a crowd favorite.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup uncooked fusilli pasta
- 1 can (6.35 ounces) tuna, drained well
- 1/4 cup gherkins pickles, chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon pickle juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- 2
Using a colander, drain pasta and rinse well. Let cool completely.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, tuna, gherkins pickles, red bell peppers, celery, red onions, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and pickle juice.
- 4
Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve cold.