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Tuna Macaroni Salad
Tuna Macaroni Salad that is light on mayo and heavy on flavor! Choose your own adventure with our quick guide to canned tuna options so that you can get the best flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 (5 ounce cans) solid white albacore tuna drained
- 5 large hard boiled eggs diced
- 1 cup celery (about 4 ribs)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup minced red onion (about half an onion)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup minced fresh dill , or 1 tablespoon dried
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 1 pound elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water until pasta is cooled. Drain well.
- Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add in 3 (5 ounce cans) solid white albacore tuna, 5 large hard boiled eggs 1 cup celery , 1 cup frozen peas, and 1/3 cup minced red onion . Toss together until everything is mixed up and the ingredients are somewhat evenly distributed.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, ¼ cup minced fresh dill, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour dressing over pasta and toss until everything is well coated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- For Canned Tuna: solid white or solid light tuna for a milder flavor, chunk light or albacore tuna for bigger chunks, and a stronger tuna flavor.
- The peas will thaw as the salad sits in the fridge. The refrigeration time also allows the flavors to develop and meld together.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
486mg
(20%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
528IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.