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Spicy Tuna Pasta Salad in a large green bowl with a wooden spoon next to it on a wooden table

Spicy Tuna Pasta Salad

The Wholesome Spoon
We've been having colder days here in Wisconsin and then all of the sudden, BOOM! We get a few warm days in a row!? I busted out my swimsuit SO Fast, cracked open a Summer Shandy and decided to make this Spicy Tuna Pasta Salad! You may be chuckling, but this is literally what it's like in the Midwest. Could be snow when you wake up, could be 40 degrees and sunny later in the day - and suddenly everybody is sitting in a lawn chair in their front yard in short sleeves. What a sight...HA! This pasta salad was super unique and unlike the traditional tuna pasta salad we all know and love. There was jalapeño (I guess it's my favorite thing to cook with now?) some fresh tomatoes, green onions - it was creamy, it was flavorful! It was delicious!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 330 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 5 oz Cans Chunk White Tuna in Water drained
  • 3 Green Onions thinly sliced, divided
  • 2 Jalapeños deseeded and diced
  • 2 cups Cavatappi
  • ¾ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • ⅓ cup Mayo
  • ⅓ cup Tomato deseeded and diced, divided
  • 1 tbsp Dijon
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Dried Dill
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp Celery Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Add drained cans of tuna to a large bowl. Whisk in sour cream, mayo, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, lemon juice, Dijon, and all spices.
  • Stir in the veggies, leaving some tomato and green onion for garnish.
  • Carefully fold in the cooked pasta and stir until adequately mixed.
  • Garnish with leftover green onion, tomato, and reserved shredded cheese.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 17gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 842mgPotassium: 228mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2.5gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 1.3mg

Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide

Keyword Cold Appetizers, Easy Potluck Side, Pasta Salad Recipes, Recipes with Canned Tuna, Spicy Pasta Salad, Tuna Pasta Salad
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