Retro Tuna Macaroni Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
9 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
96 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
North American
Retro Tuna Macaroni Salad
Description
This salad brings together cooked elbow macaroni with chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery for crispness, chopped dill pickles, and green onions for mild sharpness. The tuna adds protein and a flaky texture. The dressing is a mixture of light mayonnaise and whipped salad dressing combined with sweet relish and black pepper to balance creaminess with tang and a touch of sweetness.
After tossing, the salad is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight, allowing the flavors to meld and the macaroni to absorb the dressing. The texture is creamy with slight crunch from celery and pickles, while eggs add richness and tuna provides a savory focus.
This dish suits casual meals, picnics, or as a side dish with sandwiches or grilled foods. It can be garnished or customized with olives as suggested for variation on the retro theme.
Ingredients
- one gram box elbow macaroni
- 3-4 large egg peeled and chopped, hard boiled
- 8 talks green onions diced
- 1/3 cup celery chopped finely
- 2 dill pickles chopped finely
- two ounce cans tuna drained well, flaked
- ¾ cup mayonnaise light
- ¾ cup salad dressing light, whipped
- 3-4 tablespoons sweet relish to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, eggs, celery, pickles, green onions and tuna. Toss with a fork to combine.
- In a measuring cup, mix the mayo, whipped dressing, relish and pepper Taste and add more relish or pepper as needed.
- Pour the dressing over the macaroni and stir gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Adding olives is a classic retro addition that complements the salad’s flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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