5 from 27 votes
Retro Tuna Macaroni Salad
Retro Tuna Macaroni Salad combines elbow macaroni, hard-boiled eggs, diced celery, dill pickles, green onions, and flaked tuna with a creamy dressing of mayonnaise, whipped salad dressing, sweet relish, and black pepper. The salad is chilled to meld flavors, offering a cool, creamy texture and a blend of savory and tangy notes. It recalls classic picnic and potluck flavors with a simple preparation.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
96 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
North American
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!
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Notes
- Adding olives is a classic retro addition that complements the salad’s flavors.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% 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.