Steps to Make Easy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

Tuna Caliente

Name: Steps to Make Easy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Enjoy as a side dish or pop into packed lunches.

Classic Tuna Pasta Salad Tastes Better From Scratch

Recipe Summary Tuna Caliente

Tuna gets jazzed up with jalepenos and a tangy lemon mayonnaise in this fun summer pasta salad. Serve over a bed of fresh iceburg lettuce. Use more or less jalapenos to suit your taste.

Ingredients | Easy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells

3 (5 ounce) cans water packed tuna, drained and flaked

4 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers

¼ cup diced red onion

⅓ cup diced celery

¾ cup light mayonnaise

2 tablespoons light sour cream

1 tablespoon lemon zest

2 teaspoons country Dijon-style mustard

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse under cold water until cool.

In a large bowl, gently mix the cooled pasta, tuna, jalapeno peppers, onion, and celery. In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, mustard, and lemon juice. Stir the dressing mixture into the pasta salad to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper, and chill until ready to serve.

Info | Easy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

prep: 20 mins cook: 10 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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