Tuna Shell Salad Recipes

COLD TUNA & SHELLS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the the pasta noodles, drain and set in the fridge to chill. Don't worry about them sticking together they'll separate once you start mixing (spread them out on a cook sheet for less sticking and for a quick chill put them in the freezer for about 10 minutes).
• Cut up the cheese into bite size pieces and set a side.
• Drain the tuna and set aside.
• In a large (about 4-qt) bowl divide the pasta in half and mix in 1/2 the tuna, cheese, mayo and pickle relish.
• After it's well mixed add the rest of the ingredients leaving out the paprika.
• Once everything is mixed well add the paprika (it's just for color).
• Depending on your taste you might want to add more mayo, paprika, or pickle relish.
• I usually add more mayo the next day. Chill for 10-20 minutes in the fridge and serve.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and salt; stir into tuna mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.

TUNA SHELL SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, onion and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving.

TUNA & PEA SALAD IN SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain.
• Set aside in bowl of cold water.
• Combine remaining ingredients.
• Add peas; toss gently.
• Drain water off of pasta.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup tuna mixture into each macaroni shell.
• Cover; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

TUNA SALAD WITH SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook shells in boiling salted water until tender. Drain well.
• Break tuna into chunks and combine with tomato, cucumber, zucchini and capers. Add lemon juice. Stir mayonnaise until smooth and fold in. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with parsley and basil and chill before serving.

TUNA AND AVOCADO SHELL SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine avocado, tuna, oil, lemon juice, chives and mustard.
• Mix well.
• Spoon mixture into shells.
• Place 1/4 c of baby greens on 4 plates.
• Top with cantaloupe wedge.
• Arrange 3 stuffed shells per plate, around cantaloupe wedge.
• Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.

TUNA SALAD JUMBO SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain.
• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and sugar.
• Stir in the tuna, celery, onions, green pepper, carrot and parsley.
• Spoon into pasta shells; cover and refrigerate.
• Dressing: Combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, celery seed, and onion powder.
• Arrange lettuce leaves and shells on individual plates; drizzle with dressing.