Amazing Pesto Tuna Pasta Salad in 25 Minutes
A vibrant and flavorful pasta salad featuring tender tuna, bright pesto, and your favorite pasta. It’s a quick and easy meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine drained tuna, pesto, mayonnaise, red onion, and celery.
- Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use your favorite type of pasta.
- Add other vegetables like bell peppers or cherry tomatoes for extra color and crunch.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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