Tuna Pasta Salad

5 from 23 votes

A refreshing summer recipe featuring tender pasta, canned tuna, crisp corn, celery, and zesty scallions dressed with creamy sour cream and mayonnaise. Bursting with flavors and textures, it's perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a light meal.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword pasta salad recipe, tuna macaroni salad, tuna pasta salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

chill time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings people

Calories 483

Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

8 ounces pasta rotini or penne work well
1 can tuna drained
1 cup corn kernels fresh or canned
2 stalks celery diced
4 scallions thinly sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or dill) for garnish

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the drained tuna, corn kernels, diced celery, and sliced scallions.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the cooked and cooled pasta to the bowl with the tuna, corn, celery, and scallions. Pour the sour cream and mayo mixture over the pasta and gently toss until all the ingredients are well coated.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. If desired, you can add more sour cream or mayo for a creamier texture.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Before serving, give the pasta salad a good stir and garnish with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.

Notes

Approximate Serving Size: 1 cup

To avoid mushy pasta in your salad, cook it until it's al dente. This means it should still have a slight firmness in the center when you bite into it. Overcooking the pasta can result in it becoming soft and mushy when combined with the other ingredients. Remember to rinse the cooked pasta.

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