The tuna pasta salad is vibrantly colored and flavorful. With components you most likely already have, it is simple to prepare. Everybody enjoys it!
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 35 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi (corkscrew macaroni)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 cup peas
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup chopped green olives
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Stir tuna, celery, onion, peas, parsley, olives, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into pasta. Pour dressing over salad, toss until coated, and add hard-boiled eggs on top.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 557 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 54 g |
| Cholesterol | 134 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 513 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I dont care for olives nor hard boiled egg as an ingredient, so I omit them, and I absolutely love it and I make it frequently during beach weather here in Florida bcuz it’s a great salad to throw in the cooler for a beach snack
What a delightful pasta salad. I was looking for something I could whip up without having to go to the store, and found this recipe. I had everything on hand! The salty flavor of the green olives makes for a piquant surprise. I served it cold, sprinkled with chopped tomatoes and parsley. Definitely making this again.
So delicious and easy to make. Guests loved it. I did not make any changes to the recipe. The dressing is good.
Should have made more dressing.
Was easy and the salad/dressing ratio was perfect. (When I made the dressing I thought it wouldn’t be enough and it was- try it as specified!). It was very tasty. I had no peas left, so I just omitted those. I also added my eggs directly into the salad and mixed it in with the rest. Yum!
A big hit with our family and a great summer meal. I added some chopped red and green peppers for color and because we like peppers. Added a little oregano to the dressing which I increased by half . Will be adding this to the rotation.