Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Tuna Pasta Salad


05/18 - Tuna Pasta Salad with shell noodles, peas, tuna, celery, and a creamy Greek Yogurt Sauce

05/18 - Tuna Pasta Salad with shell noodles, peas, tuna, celery, and a creamy Greek Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients
  • 8 ounces small shells pasta , or your favorite bite-size pasta
  • 7 ounces canned albacore white tuna, packed in water , drained
  • 2 ribs celery , chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion , chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • dried dill weed , to taste, optional
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.
  2. In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt. 
  4. Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dil, to taste.
  5. Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.