Tuna Pasta Salad

Recipe by ColleenCourse: Salads

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs small shell pasta

  • 2 lbs. frozen peas

  • 66.5 oz. can tuna

  • 2- 16 oz. jars sweet pickle relish

  • 32 oz. jar mayonnaise

  • 1 tsp. pepper

  • 4 ribs celery

  • 1 bell pepper

  • 6 green onions

  • 2 tsp. celery salt, divided

Directions

  • Begin heating the water for cooking the pasta.
  • Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • While water is heating/pasta is cooking prepare the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise with the relish and pepper and 1 tsp. of the celery salt. in a large bowl.
  • Drain tuna and add to dressing.
  • Wash and dice celery and bell pepper and add to dressing.
  • Wash and thinly slice the green onions.
  • When pasta is cooked, add peas and stir until they are no longer frozen.
  • Drain and rinse pasta and peas under cold running water.
  • Drain and pour into ice water bath until completely chilled.
  • Drain well and add to dressing and vegetable mixture.
  • Test for seasoning, and add more celery salt only if needed.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
  • If salad seems dry just before serving, you can stir in either additional mayonnaise, or some sweet pickle juice.

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