tuna pasta salad

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Recipe by
Dorene Clark
Broken Arrow, OK

I used to love this dish when I went to a local restaurant's salad bar. For years I have tried to perfect the recipe and I think this is it!! This recipe feeds quite a few people and is great for cookouts and potlucks.

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Ingredients For tuna pasta salad

  • 1 lb
    shell or rotini pasta
  • 1 C
    celery (chopped)
  • 1/2 C
    red onion (chopped)
  • 1
    carrot (shredded)
  • 1 C
    frozen peas (thawed)
  • 2 small can
    chunk light tuna
  • DRESSING
  • 2 1/2 C
    mayonnaise
  • 1 C
    sour cream
  • 1 T
    sugar
  • 3 T
    red wine vinegar
  • 2 T
    fresh dill (chopped) dried may be used
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 T
    fresh parsley (chopped)

How To Make tuna pasta salad

  • 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well and cool. While pasta is cooking mix all of dressing ingredients in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • 2
    Chop vegetables, add to dressing and combine well. Drain tuna and add, finally add pasta and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. This is a must, in order to let flavors develop.
  • 3
    Before serving this salad you will need to toss it to combine again. If salad is a little dry add a teaspoon of red wine vinegar and a tablespoon of mayo. Taste for seasoning, add salt and pepper to taste if needed.

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