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Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe
This Tuna Macaroni Salad recipe is an easy-to-prepare side dish perfect with sandwiches. A quick summer salad recipe for picnics!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 large hard boiled eggs diced
- 10 ounces white albacore tuna fish drained (canned tuna)
- 15 ounces frozen peas defrosted
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise or Miracle Whip if you prefer
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the macaroni noodles according to the package instructions (cook to al dente). Rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Place the noodles in a large bowl.
- Once the noodles are cooled, add in the diced hard boiled eggs, tuna, peas and mayo. Mix well.
- Store in the fridge until serving. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional add-ins: mustard, celery, onion, cucumber. You can add in just about anything you'd like!
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving about 15, with 1 serving being 1/15 of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.