4.5 from 6 votes
Tuna Avocado Macaroni Salad
Tuna Avocado Macaroni Salad is an AMAZING macaroni salad that is filled with chopped veggies, avocado, and tuna. This is going to impress everyone at your next potluck!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 551 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 5 ounces drained canned white albacore tuna
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ⅔ cup diced red onion about 1 small red onion
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper about 1 whole pepper
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper about 1 whole pepper
- 2 cups Diced avocados about 2 large avocados
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add 8 ounces elbow macaroni. Cook according to the directions on the package until the pasta is al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
- In a large bowl, add the cooked and cooled pasta, 5 ounces drained canned white albacore tuna, ½ cup shredded carrots, ⅔ cup diced red onion, 1 cup diced red bell pepper, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, and 2 cups diced avocados. If you plan to chill the salad before serving, I recommend leaving out the avocado until serving it to prevent it from browning.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon dijon mustard.
- Pour over the pasta mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately or chilled. Be sure to add the avocado before serving if you are chilling the salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
374mg
(16%)
Potassium
576mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2755IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 576mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2755IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.