5.0 from 18 votes
Tuna Macaroni Salad
This classic Tuna Macaroni Salad is perfect for your summer BBQ's. It is loaded with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni pasta
- 3 cans Tuna Packed in Water 5 ounce cans drained well
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 3 hard boiled eggs chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta based on the package instructions to al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Then place in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Then stir in the chopped tuna.
- Gently stir in the celery, onion, hard boiled eggs and peas into the large bowl with the pasta.
- Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the pasta mixture and stir until all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and then serve cold.
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
627mg
(26%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
582IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 627mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 582IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.