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Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad is easy to make and perfect for potlucks, picnics, and backyard parties. It's hearty, flavorful, and a great side dish or complete meal-in-itself.

⏱ Prep: 0 min ⏱ Cook: 400 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked fusilli pasta
  • 1 can tuna, drained well
  • 0.25 cup gherkins pickles, chopped
  • 0.25 cup red bell peppers, chopped
  • 0.25 cup celery, chopped
  • 0.5 piece red onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped
  • 0.25 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0 salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

  2. Using a colander, drain pasta and rinse well. Let it cool down completely.

  3. In a big bowl, combine cooked pasta, tuna, gherkins pickles, red bell peppers, celery, red onions, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and pickle juice.

  4. Gently stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.