Tuna Cucumber Pasta Salad Food

EASY TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook cavatappi at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for dressing together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Stir tuna, celery, onion, peas, parsley, olives, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into pasta. Pour dressing over salad, toss until coated, and add hard-boiled eggs on top. Serve.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute tuna in 1 tablespoon oil until fish flakes easily with a fork; cool. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and remaining oil; shake well. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. , In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, cucumber, onion, olives, tomato and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.

THE BEST TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to the package directions or until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• Place the peas in a colander and pour boiling water over them. Drain and set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl whisk the mayonnaise and Italian Vinaigrette until well blended. (If you don't have bottled Italian dressing and don't want to make a large batch of fresh dressing, you can whisk the mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/4 teaspoon dried basil)
• Place the tuna in a large bowl. With a fork, break up the tuna.
• Add the pasta, celery, green onion, and peas. Pour the mayonnaise dressing over the ingredients and gently toss to coat the ingredients well. Mound on a platter and top with the chopped tomatoes, kalamata olives, parsley and pepperoncini.
• Toss all ingredients together just before serving so the tomatoes won't get soggy.
• Combine the vinegar, oregano, lemon juice, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pepper in a medium bowl and whisk to combine the ingredients.
• Set aside for 5 minutes to marinate the oregano and basil.
• Add the olive oil in a slow thin stream, whisking constantly to combine.
• If you're in a hurry, just add all of the ingredients to a glass jar with a lid and shake to combine.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA PASTA SALAD (NO MAYO)

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Rinse in cold water.
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss well to combine. Serve (See Note)

TUNA-CUCUMBER-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni or pasta as directed on package. Combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing, mustard, and dill. Add pasta to dressing and mix well. Place vegetables and tuna in salad bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add pasta and dressing mixture and toss all ingredients gently. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours before serving.
• NOTES: Good Seasons Italian salad dressing makes an easy, wonderful marinade for chicken on the grill. Place chicken pieces in Ziploc bag with ½ cup salad dressing for at least one hour. Be careful, remembering that the dressing is made with salad oil and will flare up at first as the oil ignites. It can also be used dry as a rub.
• Good Seasons salad dressing is becoming harder to find as Kraft Foods moves toward higher end premium dressings.

COOL AS A CUCUMBER TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle the diced cucumber with the 1/2 tsp of salt and let sit in a collander over a bowl for about 20 minutes to draw out the liquid. Shake off any extra liquid.
• Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to the package. Drain and rinse with icy cold water. Drain well.
• Place the cooked, cooled macaroni in a large bowl.
• Add the halved tomatoes, onion, tuna, dill, pepper and then the cucumbers that have been sitting in the salt.
• Gently mix together.
• Stir in the sour cream, mayonnaise, and milk. Mix everything well.
• Chill for at least 2 hours.
• Taste and add more salt if needed.

CREAMY TUNA PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the packet instructions, drain and rinse under cold water to stop it from cooking and set aside.
• Prep the ingredients: while the pasta is boiling, chop the cucumber, red bell peppers, onions and set aside. Drain the tuna and measure out the rest of the ingredients.
• To a large bowl, combine cooled cooked pasta, rice wine vinegar, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and mix to combine
• Add chopped red bell pepper, cucumbers, onions, caper, drained tuna, and mix to combine.
• To a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, and whisk until combine. pour it over the salad and mix all to combine. Taste test and adjust seasoning accordingly.Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 30 minutes for the flavors to develop before serving. Enjoy!

TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
• Drain and cool under ice-cold water and place in a bowl.
• Add the drained tuna, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and frozen peas.
• Stir in the mayo, sour cream, season with salt and pepper to taste, dried dill, and chopped parsley.
• Mix until combined and serve to enjoy.

TUNA PASTA SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine the tuna, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, bell pepper, dill, and lemon juice.
• In a small bowl or cup, combine 3/4 cup of the mayonnaise and the sour cream.
• Put the pasta in the bowl with the vegetables, add the mayonnaise mixture, and gently toss to combine. Add more mayonnaise if necessary to reach desired consistency.
• Add the tomatoes and stir gently. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.