Evacuation Tuna & Pasta Salad

14 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 30 min

“Living on the coast we are sometimes forced to evacuate during hurricane season. Put this pasta salad in a covered container, and throw it in the cooler. It's a full meal in one bowl. It's easy to serve. Spoon it up into a cup and eat it in the car, camper, or in our case, a motel room! That's why we call it Evacuation Tuna & Pasta Salad.” - by BLUEFIN

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, eggs, tuna Cheddar cheese, celery, onion, roasted red pepper, and lima beans. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and paprika. Season with salt. Pour dressing over pasta mixture, and mix together.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
314 cal
16%

Fat
13.9 g
21%

Carbs
27.4 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (14)

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naples34102

Dec. 4, 2008

"Hubby has a bad cold, and this has always been his comfort food of choice. Stuck with no car today, I had to rely solely on ingredients in my pantry. Because this is such a basic recipe, this fit my n..." See moreeeds perfectly. I omitted the onion and cheese and substituted frozen green peas for the lima beans, keeping all else the same. My roasted red peppers were particularly mushy, so they didn't stay in chunky pieces--but actually, it made the salad take on an attractive color and speckled appearance that made it very pretty! Good and satisfying tuna pasta salad, with much room for flexibility with the ingredients. Hubby was a happy camper!"

K.Jean

Jun. 3, 2004

"I have made this recipe twice since April - my family loves it! It calls for the perfect amount of everything, including the mayo. It is a perfect balance of crunchy and substance (pasta / beans). I ..." See morewill make this often in summer months. Thanks Laurie and Roger!"

Laurs

Feb. 1, 2011

"Simple and delicious! I really enjoyed making and eating this recipe, it was easy and filling. I added plenty of fresh ground pepper but skipped the lima beans and used less mayo. It actually looked r..." See moreeally good too! Less soggy and colourless than the photos on this page. I definitely recommend it."

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