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    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

    Modified: May 29, 2022 · Published: Dec 1, 2020 by Radwa ·

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    This creamy tuna pasta salad is a delicious, light tuna salad with pasta that will be ready in less than 10 minutes.

    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad in aa mixing bowl

    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

    This easy salad has simple ingredients and wonderful flavours. It made with bell peppers, sweetcorn, spring onions, kidney beans, and pasta all covered with a delicious creamy sauce made with mayonnaise and yogurt. 

    This easy cold salad is a budget-friendly dish, and it is an excellent choice for a packed lunch or to take on a picnic. I like to serve this tuna pasta salad cold. Also, I keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.

    creamy tuna pasta salad in a plate

    Ingredients You Need

    recipe Ingredients
    • Uncooked pasta, any kind
    • Tuna
    • Mayonnaise
    • Plain yoghurt
    • Dijon mustard
    • Salt
    • Ground black pepper
    • Kidney beans (canned)
    • Onion, finely diced
    • Orange bell pepper, diced
    • Red bell pepper, diced
    • Sweetcorn (canned)
    • Spring onion, finely chopped
    Tuna Pasta Salad in a plate

    Instructions

    Pouring the dressing over the salad

    Cooking the pasta: Start by cooking the pasta according to the packet instructions.

    Mixing everything: In a bowl, add orange bell peppers, red bell peppers, sweetcorn, kidney beans, spring onions, and the cooked pasta. Next add the tuna and mix everything together.

    Preparing the dressing: In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, plain yoghurt, Dijon mustard, ground black pepper, and salt. Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture. Mix well then serve.

    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with caned tuna in a plate

    Tips and variations

    • Use any pasta you like; however, I recommend the small kinds.
    • Chickpeas can be a replacement to kidney beans.
    • If you don't want to use mayonnaise, I recommend using Greek yoghurt.
    • You can replace tuna with smoked salmon.
    • Add any veggies you like to the ingredients.
    • You can add some green or black olives, some chopped basil, or dill.
    • To store leftovers, put in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days.

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    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad.
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    Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

    This creamy tuna pasta salad is a delicious, light salad that will be ready in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for lunch or as a side dish!
    Course Lunch, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 4 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 9 minutes minutes
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 378kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knife

    Ingredients

    • 300 g uncooked pasta
    • 2 cans tuna , drained
    • 1 cup mayonnaise , any kind
    • ½ cup plain yoghurt
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 400 g kidney beans canned , drained
    • ½ onion , finely diced
    • 1 orange bell pepper , diced
    • 1 red bell pepper , diced
    • 1 cup sweetcorn , canned
    • 2 spring onion , finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Start by cooking the pasta according to the packet instructions.
    • In a bowl, add orange bell peppers, red bell peppers, sweetcorn, kidney beans, spring onions, and the cooked pasta. Next add the tuna and mix everything together.
    • In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, plain yoghurt, Dijon mustard, ground black pepper, and salt. Pour the sauce mixture over the tuna mixture.
    • Mix well then serve.

    Notes

    You can replace tuna with smoked salmon.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 637mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1428IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

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