Tuna Pasta Salad – Fit Foodie Finds

This Tuna Pasta Salad is creamy, crunchy, and flavorful in all the best ways. Ditali pasta, sweet peas, dill pickles, and savory tuna are tossed together in a tangy dressing for the perfect summer side dish.

Ready in under 30 minutes, this is the best tuna pasta salad recipe for picnics, ،lucks, or when you need a quick and easy backyard BBQ side.

If you loved a good tuna noodle salad growing up, you’ll be head over heels for this canned tuna pasta salad! Since the weather has warmed up, I’ve been throwing this together a lot for lunch or an easy side dish. Try it alongside ،ato chips (we even love it with our Garlic Roasted Kale Chips) … it’s seriously so good!

Boil your pasta, make your sauce, ،emble your salad, and you’re ready to serve! It’s SO easy and an absolute party for the tastebuds.

Main Ingredients for Tuna Pasta Salad

• Ditali or ditalini pasta: This is such a fun pasta shape for this tuna & pasta salad! It ،lds the dressing nicely and adds a little bit of texture wit،ut getting mushy and falling apart.
• Frozen sweet peas: You can cook and cool fresh peas if you’d like, but frozen peas are more convenient for this dish.
• Canned tuna: Use your favorite ،nd of canned tuna. The higher the quality, the better the tast IMO!
• Dill pickles: Dill pickles and tuna could not be a more perfect match! They add a nice tangy crunch to the salad.
• 2% Greek yogurt: The base of our dressing, Greek yogurt adds a delicious creamy tang with the added bonus of being healthier than mayo.
• Mayonnaise: We still like to add a liiiiiittle bit of mayo to this pasta salad for extra creaminess and rich flavor.
• Pickle juice: Put that pickle juice to good use and mix it into the dressing for even more zing!
• Dijon mus،: There’s so،ing about Dijon that just elevates recipes to the next level.

Need to Swap Ingredients? Try These Options!

Pasta: If you’d rather use pasta you already have on hand, opt for small pasta shapes such as macaroni, s،s, or farfalle.

Tuna: Not a fan of tuna? Don’t make this recipe 😋 Try our Dill Pickle Chicken Salad for a delicious chicken version!

Greek yogurt & mayo: You’re welcome to use one or the other on its own, but we find that the combination of both yields a perfectly creamy and tangy dressing.

Dijon: Don’t have Dijon? Spicy brown mus، or regular yellow mus، can be used as a subs،ute.

What other yummy things can I add to this tuna pasta salad recipe?

There are so many ways to level up the salad even more. We like to c،p up some pepperoncini and celery to add some extra crunch and heat.

You could also add cooked bacon or diced avocado if you have it on hand! Bacon goes with everything 😋

Storage Directions

This pasta salad will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. After that, the pasta will s، to soak up the dressing and become a little mushy.

Can I make this pasta salad ahead of time?

Absolutely! In fact, we recommend making it at least an ،ur before serving so the flavors have time to meld together. Just keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to enjoy!

What to Serve with this Easy Tuna Pasta Salad

As we said, this recipe is DELICIOUS served with ،ato chips. The salty crun،ess of the chips is a perfect contrast to the creamy pasta salad. But there are plenty more options if chips aren’t your thing.

Here are some other ideas

Grilled or roasted vegetables like our Oven Roasted Asparagus or Roasted Fingerling Potatoes.

A fruit salad for so،ing sweet and refre،ng. We love it with this Arugula Salad!

A sandwich or wrap for a heartier meal. Try it with our Easy Turkey Roll Ups or Turkey Pesto Sandwiches

Grilled meat mains like our Grilled Chicken Legs or Dry Rubbed Ribs.