Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned salmon offers similar health benefits with a different flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber, while rice pasta is gluten-free.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is rich in healthy fats.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Combine diced red onions in a bowl.

Add diced tomatoes to the bowl.

Add about a third of a cup of diced dill pickle to the bowl (or substitute with relish).

Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the bowl.

Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.

Stir and combine until everything is nicely mixed together.

Add canned tuna to the mixture.

Mention that chicken or other types of fish can be substituted for tuna.

Add thawed frozen peas to the bowl and stir.

Add previously boiled and rinsed pasta to the bowl.

Rinse cooked pasta in cold water to chill it before adding to the salad.

Refrigerate the pasta salad before serving for a chilled dish.

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