Pasta Salad with Tuna
I’m always looking for recipe ideas that will satisfy the whole family. Recipes that are grab-and-go, with our busy lifestyle, but also foods that provide some kind of nutritional value. This pasta salad with tuna hits those marks. The whole family loves it, and it has veggies and high protein tuna. No argument here from the kids! And my husband loves it too. If you are a busy parent that needs a dish that the kids can grab when hunger strikes, try this pasta salad with tuna.
Boil your noodles as directed, drain and set aside to let them cool. To a bowl, add the pasta, chopped onion, cucumber, jalapeños, peas, tuna, mayonnaise and spices. Squeeze a little lemon over the whole dish to brighten it up. Fold together until well combined. Be careful while mixing, those little rings like to climb right out of your bowl!
Store in the refrigerator for about a week.
This is a great recipe for grab and go meals during a busy week, but is also great for a summer party! Kid friendly, mother approved!
You can also get creative with this recipe! Add more jalapeno and cayenne for more spice, if that is what you and your family likes. You can also experiment with other spices, like dill to really pack a flavor punch. Experiment with other vegetables as well.
Pasta Salad with Tuna
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Sauce Pan
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Box pasta of choice I used rings
- 1 Cans tuna in water
- 1 Cup frozen peas
- 1/4 red onion diced
- 1/2 jalapeno diced (optional)
- 1 mini cucumber diced
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tsp seasoned salt
- 1 Cup mayonnaise more if you like your pasta salad with more dressing
Instructions
- Boil your noodles as directed. Dice your onion, jalapeño and cucumber. Add those items to a bowl, along with peas, tuna, mayonnaise, cooked pasta and spices and fold together until well combined. Refrigerate to store, eat within a week.
This recipe is now a staple in our house! I love that I can prep it ahead of time and pull it out of the fridge on busy weeknights with two littles. It’s also made great leftovers!
I’m so glad you love this! It was so great seeing you this weekend! Stay tuned for more kid friendly recipes!