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Tuna Pasta Salad in a bowl with a spoon.
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Tuna Pasta Salad

With this tuna pasta salad recipe, you can eat healthy while still having a fresh and exciting, savory taste.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 462kcal
Author Joss D

Ingredients

For the Pasta:

  • 2 cups dry tri-color spiral pasta (or your favorite short-cut pasta)
  • 2 cans solid white tuna drained and broken into chunks
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup yellow bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • ⅓ cup mayo
  • 1 tsp. dried tarragon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings:

  • 12 quail eggs boiled, peeled and sliced in half
  • 2 tbsp. crispy onions
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Make pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the rest of the pasta ingredients to the bowl of pasta and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. (Or you can serve it warm, if desired.)
  • Serve with the toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 272mg | Sodium: 557mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 893IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg