Creamy veggie tuna pasta salad

Creamy veggie tuna pasta salad

By Jacob Yazdani
30’ Prep time
15’ Cook time
45’ Total time
371 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

Whip up this creamy veggie tuna pasta salad for a delightful and satisfying meal! packed with tuna, pasta, and colorful veggies, it's a scrumptious dish that's perfect for picnics or weekday lunches.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, and red onion. Let pickle for about 15 minutes.
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Step 2

Remove the stems from the yellow and red bell peppers. Cut off the sides of the peppers, keeping the seeds and tops intact in the centers, then slice into strips and dice into small pieces. Transfer the bell peppers to the bowl with the pickled onion, along with the diced celery, grated carrots, tuna, and pasta. Toss to combine.
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Step 3

Make the herb mayo dressing: In a small bowl, combine the cumin seeds, turmeric, white vinegar, Dijon mustard, Hellmann’s® Mayonnaise, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, basil, chives, and carrot tops. Whisk until smooth.
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Step 4

Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated.
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Step 5

Garnish with the celery leaves and serve immediately.
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Step 6

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Ground turmeric
    Ground turmeric
    0.25 teaspoon
  • White vinegar
    White vinegar
    2.5 tablespoons
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Red pepper flakes
    Red pepper flakes
    0.25 teaspoon
  • Lemon
    Lemon
    1
  • Small red onion
    Small red onion
    0.5
  • Celery stalks
    Celery stalks
    3
  • Fresh chives
    Fresh chives
    0.25 cup
  • Hellmann's® mayonnaise
    Hellmann's® mayonnaise
    0.33 cup
  • Small yellow bell pepper
    Small yellow bell pepper
    1
  • Solid white canned tuna in water
    Solid white canned tuna in water
    12 oz
  • Small red bell pepper
    Small red bell pepper
    1
  • Dried farfalle pasta
    Dried farfalle pasta
    8 oz
  • Large fresh basil leaves
    Large fresh basil leaves
    4
  • Freshly ground black pepper
    Freshly ground black pepper
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Dijon mustard
    Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon
  • Whole cumin seeds
    Whole cumin seeds
    0.5 teaspoon
  • Celery
    Celery
    0.25 cup
  • Carrots
    Carrots
    2

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