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Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad is a fresh and creamy salad made with tender pasta, flaky tuna, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful mayonnaise-based dressing. The combination of pasta, tuna, sweet corn, carrots, and fresh vegetables creates a satisfying balance of creamy, savory, and crunchy textures. Easy to prepare and best served chilled, Tuna Pasta Salad is perfect for lunch, picnics, gatherings, or as a convenient make-ahead meal.

Prep time15 min
Cook time10 min
Total time25 min (plus chilling time)
Serves4 persons

Ingredients

250g elbow macaroni or other short pasta

1 can (180g) tuna, drained and flaked

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup all-purpose cream

1/2 cup sweet corn, drained

1/2 cup carrots, finely diced

1/2 cup cucumber, diced

1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup cheddar cheese, diced

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Allow it to cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, all-purpose cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
  3. Add the cooled pasta, drained tuna, sweet corn, carrots, cucumber, red onion, and cheddar cheese to the bowl.
  4. Gently toss everything together until the pasta and other ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend and the salad to chill.
  6. Before serving, give the pasta salad a gentle toss and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  7. Serve chilled and enjoy your creamy and refreshing Tuna Pasta Salad!

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