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Creamy Tuna and Corn Pasta Salad

Creamy pasta salad with savory tuna and pops of sweet corn throughout. Your whole family will love this easy dinner idea!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword canned tuna, Pasta salad, sweet corn, tuna pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 485kcal
Author Christina

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 12 oz of bow-tie pasta cooked
  • 2 cans 6 oz each of tuna, drained
  • 1 ½ cups of canned corn drained (or use frozen corn, thawed)
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped (optional)

For the Creamy Dressing:

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped (optional but recommended)

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add your pasta and cook it according to the package instructions until it’s al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, drain and flake the canned tuna with a fork.
  • Dice the celery, and red onion if using.
  • Thaw corn if frozen, drain if canned.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and dill.
  • Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta, drained tuna, corn, celery, and red onion.
  • Pour the creamy dressing over the top and gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg