Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas and Carrots

Name: Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas and Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 145 min
Ingredients: 2 can tuna in water, drained; 1 16 oz box pasta, any shape; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots; 1/2 cup red onion, diced; 2 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish; 2 tbsp milk; 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt for boiling water

This creamy tuna pasta salad is a simple, satisfying dish packed with tender pasta, flaky tuna, sweet peas and carrots, and a tangy mayonnaise dressing. It's a great make-ahead recipe for summer lunches, potlucks, or easy family dinners.

Servings---

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time130 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

tuna in water, drained
2 can
pasta, any shape
1 16 oz box
frozen peas and carrots
1 cup
red onion, diced
0.5 cup
mayonnaise
2 cup
sweet pickle relish
0.3 cup
milk
2 tbsp
spicy brown mustard
2 tbsp
garlic powder
1 tbsp
black pepper
0.1 tsp
salt for boiling water
1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the frozen peas and carrots. Drain everything well, then rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and cool the pasta. Set aside until fully drained.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, spicy brown mustard, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in the sweet pickle relish, diced red onion, and drained tuna, breaking the tuna into bite-size flakes as you mix.