Tuna Pasta Salad
Tuna Pasta Salad with peas, cheese, and a creamy dill dressing. An easy, classic side dish perfect for lunch or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) medium shell pasta
- 2 cans (5 ounces) each tuna in water, drained well
- 1 small red onion finely diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) sweet peas, well-drained
- 1 cup Colby Jack cheese cut into small cubes
- ⅔ cup (155 g) mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup (77 g) sour cream
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until completely cooled. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, tuna, red onion, peas, cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, pickle juice, salt, pepper, and dill.
- Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
- Serve cold.