8 easy tuna pasta salad Recipes

penne (or rotini, radiatore, bowtie, etc), garlic, minced, lemon , for juice and zest, fresh basil leaf, tuna in olive oil, not drained (or 6-oz tuna in water, plus approximately 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil of your choice), tomato, chopped, scallions, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded (optional), hot sauce or tabasco sauce, to taste (optional), toasted pignolis or walnuts (optional), salt and pepper

elbow macaroni, tuna in water, frozen peas, celery ribs, onion, mayonnaise, seasoning salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

egg noodles, tuna in water, drained, low-fat mayonnaise, celery ribs, diced, shallot, diced, dijon mustard, dried dill weed, salt and pepper

red bell pepper, water, salt, divided, uncooked penne pasta, coarsely chopped arugula, sliced shallots, red wine vinegar, capers, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, premium tuna packed in oil (such as ortiz), drained and flaked

elbow macaroni, tuna in olive oil, undrained (i use genova), tomato, chopped, dried basil, lemon juice (or less to preference), grated parmesan cheese (or more to taste), salt and pepper (to taste)

shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, pesto sauce, pre-prepared, lemon , juice of, tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets), scallions, chopped, whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)