Best 5 Cold Tuna Noodles Recipes

TUNA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 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 dil, to taste.
• Refrigerate pasta and remaining sauce separately, covered, for 30 min. Stir in remaining sauce and serve immediately.

COLD MACARONI AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
• Put frozen peas into a colander and rinse with hot water; drain well.
• Place the macaroni and peas in a large bowl. Dice eggs and add to the bowl. Put the tuna in the bowl, flaking it apart.
• Stir mayonnaise into the mixture a little at a time, so the mixture is moist but not soggy. Sprinkle the salt and pepper and mix one last time. Cover and refrigerate for a least 1 hour or overnight.

COLD TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, celery and tuna.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salad dressing, sugar and pepper. Add to pasta salad, mix together, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

JAPANESE-STYLE TUNA NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high, and set the wakame in a small bowl. Once the water comes to a boil, ladle or pour enough over the wakame to cover it by 2 inches; let the wakame soak for 10 minutes. Transfer the wakame to a colander to drain and cool; set aside.
• While the wakame soaks, cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
• Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk to combine the sesame oil, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, mirin, soy sauce and miso; set aside.
• In a small skillet, lightly toast the sesame seeds, if using, over medium-low heat until fragrant; set aside.
• Drain the cooked noodles in the colander, then transfer to a wide, shallow serving bowl. Add the wakame and about 3/4 of the dressing, and toss to coat. Divide the noodles among 4 bowls. Top each portion with tuna, drizzle with the remaining dressing, then sprinkle with the scallions and furikake or sesame seeds. Serve hot, cold or anywhere in between.

COLD TUNA NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• While noodles are boiling, whisk Miracle Whip, ketchup, milk, and chili powder together in a bowl to make the dressing.
• Strain noodles and rinse to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine dressing, tuna, peas, mushrooms, onions, and noodles.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.