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Tuna Pasta Salad

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Tuna Pasta Salad

My brother Don and his wife Alice have been married over 30 years. They are a wonderful couple and I love them both so much. We have a great relationship and I’m so thankful to have them in my life! You know when you have family members over the years you develop a system and we have one that works really well.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

When they are at my house, I do the cooking and clean-up. When we are at theirs, Alice takes care of everything! I love her cooking and she makes so many wonderful meals.

With Alice’s permission I’m sharing her recipe for Tuna Pasta Salad – it’s my favorite salad she makes; creamy, crunchy, salty and savory – it checks off all the bases!. Easy to make and tastes even better the next day.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

I love, love, love this salad – I’ve been known to eat it for breakfast the next day (or for a midnight snack!). At the lake over the 4th of July, it’s my Cousin Kyle’s favorite salad – he’s requested it for years. The olives and parmesan cheese give it a salty bite, great crunch from the celery and the creaminess of the mayonnaise/miracle whip combination is mouthwatering. (Don’t take a shortcut and use only mayonnaise or just miracle whip. It’s the combination of the two that gives in the perfect creamy flavor.)

More great Tuna dishes!

Are you bbq’ing this weekend? This salad would be perfect to compliment grilled pork, steak or chicken. You should definitely give this yummy salad a try!

Tuna Pasta Salad
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5 from 1 vote

Tuna Pasta Salad

If you are adding more tuna to your diet this Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe should be on your list. This salad is the perfect to compliment grilled pork, steak or chicken. Terrific as a light lunch!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Salads and Pasta
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Guest Author Alice
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb . box Diatalini Pasta or other small pasta
  • 1 5 oz can albacore tuna I use packed in water tuna
  • 1 16 oz can sliced olives
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup miracle whip
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Put a pot of water on to boil - generously salt the water. When boiling add the pasta and cook to al dente. When the timer's up, drain and rinse with cold water. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of olive oil & a teaspoon of seasoning salt (I use McCormick's). Set aside to cool.
  • Slice the olives, dice the celery into a small dice and thinly slice the green onions. Drain the tuna and flake it well.
  • Add the olives, celery, green onions and tuna to the pasta. Also add the grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix to combine. Add the mayonnaise & miracle whip - equal amounts of each. Depending on how warm the pasta is you may need to add additional mayo & miracle whip - just eyeball it. You want this to be nicely creamy.
  • Tuck it in the fridge when you're done - stir well before serving, add additional mayo/miracle whip if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg

 

About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at debra@bowl-me-over.com and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Comments

  1. Lois says

    I have eaten this salad many time and it is very good. Thank you both. Alice for making the Salad first and Deb for publishing it.

    Reply

  10. Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says

    I haven’t had this in years! Thanks for the recipe! Saving and sharing and making soon 😉

    Reply

  12. April J Harris says


    I love family recipes – it’s so nice Alice was happy to share. I really like the addition of the olives and the parmesan to this yummy salad. What a lovely recipe! Sharing. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul hop.

    Reply

  19. Tom says

    Hi Alice

    Salad looks great. I noticed that the ingredients are very very similar to our Family Tuna Pasta Salad.. I am going to pass ours and I will also make a batch of your Tuna Salad and compare. Out secret ingredient is Good Seasons Italian salad dressing.

    Ingredients:

    1 lb Shell Pasta ( Medium size – Not small and Not Large) – no substitutions
    2/3 – 1 cup Mayonnaise – Helman’s
    1/4 to 1/2 cup prepared Good Season’s Italian Salad Dressing – ( I will bring a single packet)
    no substitutiones on the GSISDressing – a must have ingredient.
    1 tablespoon prepared mustard
    2/3 cups peeled cucumber pieces
    2/3 cups Fresh Diced Tomato (no seeds)
    2/3 cup diced Red Pepper
    2/3 cup Thinly sliced red onion
    2/3 cup Celery – Juliened
    2/3 cup Carrots – Juliened
    1/2 cup sliced black olives
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/8 teaspoon pepper

    approx 20 ounces solid-pack tuna, drained/broken up
    (White Albicore works best for our family.

    Fresh Chopped parsley and Basil Leaf – Garnish

    Directions are the same as yours. This salad is even better stored in the Refrigerator Over night.

    Looking forward to receiving your weekly Recipes. Like you site – Simple and to the point and very easy to read.

    D

    Reply

    • Bowl Me Over says

      Ooh I LOVE your salad Tom that sounds absolutely delicious and I will definitely give it a try! The combo for the dressing sounds terrific and I will be sure to be on the look out for the Good Seasons Italian Dressing!

      Reply

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Meet Souper Chef Deb

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties and in the summer help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Learn More . . .