Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad blends tender elbow macaroni with flaky tuna, sweet peas, and crisp celery in a tangy mayonnaise–relish dressing. Hard-cooked eggs add richness while a sprinkle of paprika gives a gentle warmth and color. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a make-ahead lunch, it tastes best well-chilled with balanced textures in every bite.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring now and then, until slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
- 3
Combine the macaroni, peas, celery, tuna, and onion in a large bowl.
- 4
Stir in the mayonnaise, relish, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Garnish with egg wedges and a light sprinkle of paprika. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Calories 524.0 kcal High
- Protein 17.87 g Good Source
- Carbs 49.36 g Moderate
- Total Fat 28.97 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.53 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 115.74 mg High
- Sodium 395.66 mg Moderate
- Fiber 3.89 g Moderate
- Sugar 2.74 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.41 g Low Source
- Calcium 44.83 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.46 mg Moderate
- Potassium 308.27 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 8.47 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 10.84 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.73 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is an American side dish recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Canned Tuna, Celery, Green Peas, and Hard Boiled Eggs. Each serving provides about 524.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad?
- It is an American salad recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Canned Tuna, Celery, Green Peas, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Macaroni. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 524.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
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