This delicious tuna pasta salad recipe combines tender pasta, flavorful tuna, and crisp vegetables for a quick, nutritious meal.

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8 ounces small shells pasta

7 ounces canned albacore white tuna packed in water drained

2 ribs celery chopped

1/4 cup red onion chopped

1 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

dried dill weed to taste optional

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cook noodles according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain.
In a large bowl add chopped onion and celery, peas, cooked pasta, and drained tuna.
In a separate bowl, mix the mayo and Greek yogurt.
Stir half of the sauce into the pasta mixture and toss to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and dried dill to taste.
Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.

For a lighter version, you can adjust the amount of mayonnaise and yogurt according to your preference.

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