Easy Tuna Pasta Salad
A simple Tuna Pasta Salad with bow tie pasta, canned white tuna, bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, onions and pickles, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
Tuna Pasta Salad:
- 3 1/2 cups dried bite sized pasta (bow ties, shells, elbow macaroni)
- 2 170 g cans white tuna (packed in water), drained
- 1/2 large bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 celery stick, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped bread and butter pickles
Salad dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp white vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 2 tsp prepared mustard
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Cool and rinse with cold water.3 1/2 cups dried bite sized pasta
- While the pasta boils blend together the ingredients for the dressing:1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tbsp white vinegar, 2 tsp prepared mustard, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- Chop the peppers, cucumber, celery, onions and pickles.1/2 large bell pepper, chopped, 1 cup chopped cucumber, 1 celery stick, chopped, 2 green onions, sliced
- Drain the tuna, and use a for to break up the tuna chunks.2 170 g cans white tuna (packed in water), drained
- In a serving bowl combine the noodles, tuna and chopped vegetables, then toss with the dressing.
- Let rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes (1 hour or more is best). But you can serve it immediately if you like.
- Serve and enjoy!