Easy Tuna Pasta Salad
Description
This simple and colorful tuna pasta salad with boiled eggs, peas, red onion, and a creamy honey-lemon dressing is always a hit at summer parties.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi (corkscrew macaroni)
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1 cup mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons honey
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1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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2 (8 ounce) cans tuna, drained
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3 stalks celery, sliced
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1 red onion, diced
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1 cup peas
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1/2 cup chopped green olives
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1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
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4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
Directions
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
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To make the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3
Stir tuna, celery, onion, peas, parsley, olives, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice into pasta. Pour dressing over salad, toss until coated, and add hard-boiled eggs on top.