Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas
⏱️ Prep & Chill Time
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time (Pasta): 10 minutes
- Chilling time: 1 hour (crucial for flavors to meld!)
- Total time: ~1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Salad Base:
- 16 oz (1 lb) Short pasta (Shells, Rotini, or Elbow Macaroni work beautifully!) 🌾
- 2 cans (5 oz each) Tuna in water (drained and flaked) 🐟
- 1 cup Frozen sweet peas (thawed) 🥦
- 3 stalks Celery, finely diced (for that essential crunch!) 🥒
- ½ cup Red onion or green onions, finely chopped 🧅
For the Velvety Tangy Dressing:
- 1 cup Real mayonnaise 🥚
- ½ cup Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (adds a lovely tang!) 🥛
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice 🍋
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 🍯
- 1 tsp Garlic powder 🧄
- 2 tbsp Fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill) 🌿
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste 🧂
