Tuna Pasta Salad

Course: Side DishesCuisine: Italian

Servings:

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Savor the refreshing blend of flavors in Tuna Pasta Salad, a delightful dish featuring macaroni or rotini pasta, tuna, celery, red onion, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and a zesty dressing. The medley of ingredients creates a satisfying combination of textures and tastes, enhanced by the vibrant mix of Dijon mustard, lemon, citrus champagne vinegar, and olive oil in the dressing. Sprinkled with parsley and green onions, this salad is a perfect harmony of freshness and savory goodness.

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Ingredients

2 cups macaroni or rotini pasta
2 cans of tuna packed in water, drained well.
2 celery sticks, small diced
1/4 cup small diced and washed red onion*
3 medium diced hard-boiled eggs
1/4 cup Kalamata or green olives sliced
2 Tbsp freshly minced parsley
Dressing:
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp lemon juice and zest
1 Tbsp citrus champagne vinegar
1 tsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp + 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 cup diced green onions

Directions

Combine dressing ingredients and set in the fridge to chill.
Boil pasta in salted water until just al dente (verify cooking time on package).
Drain and toss with 3 Tbsp olive oil. Spread pasta on a cookie sheet for cooling.
Once cool add pasta, dressing, and all remaining ingredients to a large bowl and gently stir until evenly combined. Transfer to a serving dish.
Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or up to overnight.
When ready to serve toss it and if needed drizzle some extra virgin olive oil to moisten.

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Notes:

* Wash the diced onion thoroughly in cold water and drain well.