An essential part of any summer cookout is a good side dish, and what better of a side dish then a cold salad? This tuna pasta salad is perfect for those warm summer days. This can be made with little effort and is sure to please almost everyone. The dressing is a basic combination of mayonnaise, Italian dressing, sugar and black pepper. You can add additional ingredients such as green onions and cheese if you like. For your next cook-out give this cold salad a try. Enjoy.
(Makes 4 Servings)
Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12 ounces) package macaroni
- 3 tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 3 stalks celery (chopped)
- 1 (12 ounces) can tuna fish (drained)
- 1 ½ cups light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon creamy Italian salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, bring to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
- In a large bowl combine pasta, tomatoes, celery, and tuna. In a medium bowl whisk together mayonnaise, creamy Italian, sugar, and pepper.
- Add to pasta mixture, mix together well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Rachael
Thursday 3rd of June 2010
My 14 year old made this tonight and it was super easy to make and the kids loved it! I bet this would be good with shredded chicken too! Love your website!!!
Puppy
Wednesday 2nd of June 2010
Thanks! I'm making this for dinner tonight!
Memoria
Wednesday 2nd of June 2010
Oh yeah, I would totally go crazy with this tuna salad. It looks so appetizing. Thank you.
Tina from PA
Tuesday 1st of June 2010
This salad looks great ! I just found your blog the other day , and I love it !I already make your Coleslaw & Sesame Salad ,both were out of this world ! I will be trying many more. Thank You for sharing so many great recipes.