Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is hearty, flavorful, and makes a great side dish

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad is hearty, flavorful, and makes a great side dish or light meal. Perfect for parties, potlucks or picnics and is sure to be a crowd favorite.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup uncooked fusilli pasta
2. 1 can (6.35 ounces) tuna, drained well
3. 1/4 cup gherkins pickles, chopped
4. 1/4 cup red bell peppers, chopped
5. 1/4 cup celery, chopped
6. 1/2 red onion, peeled and chopped
7. 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped
8. 1/4 cup mayonnaise
9. 1/2 tablespoon pickle juice
10. salt and pepper

Instructions

• In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• Using a colander, drain pasta and rinse well. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta (about 4 cups), tuna, gherkins pickles, red bell peppers, celery, red onions, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and pickle juice.
• Gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve cold..