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.
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
- 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.
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, all-purpose cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Add the cooled pasta, drained tuna, sweet corn, carrots, cucumber, red onion, and cheddar cheese to the bowl.
- Gently toss everything together until the pasta and other ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend and the salad to chill.
- Before serving, give the pasta salad a gentle toss and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your creamy and refreshing Tuna Pasta Salad!
