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TUNA MACARONI SALAD (+Video)

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5 from 26 votes

Tuna Macaroni Salad recipe is a classic favorite. Elbow macaroni, canned tuna, onion, peas and a seasoned mayonnaise all combine for a family favorite!

THE BEST TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Tuna Macaroni Salad is a dish that doesn’t get a lot of credit. It’s one of those meals that most of us remember our Mommas making. It is economical and it makes a lot. I absolutely love to dig into a bowl of this stuff. It is one of my favorite comfort foods (besides THE BEST EVER POTATO SALAD). This really is an entire meal in one for me. Tuna Macaroni Salad in a bowl

WHAT DO I ADD TO TUNA MACARONI SALAD?

This salad is a perfect lunch (or even dinner.) You can even add some shredded cheese or diced ham to change it up a bit. Also, I like to use a shallot instead of an onion in this. Shallot has a very light onion flavor and doesn’t overpower the other flavors.

If you can’t find a shallot, just use a small, yellow onion. Also, if you don’t have lemon juice, you can substitute with mustard. It gives it just the slightest little tang but it’s not overpowering.The Best Tuna Macaroni Salad recipe from The Country Cook
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
elbow macaroni
canned tuna
hard-boiled eggs
shallot
mayonnaise
sweet pickle relish
celery seed
lemon juice
salt
pepper
frozen peaselbow macaroni noodles, canned tuna, hardboiled eggs, shallots, mayonnaise, sweet relish, salt, pepper, celery seed

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE TUNA MACARONI SALAD:

Cook macaroni according to directions on package. While pasta is cooking, drain cans of tuna well. Chop hard boiled eggs and shallot. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, relish, celery seed, lemon juice, salt & pepper. Stir well to combine. mayonnaise, relish, celery seed, lemon juice, salt and pepper

Stir in tuna.drained canned tuna added to mayonnaise mixture

Once macaroni is cooked, drain well and rinse with cold water until pasta has cooled. Pour drained macaroni into a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture onto pasta.Then add chopped eggs and shallot, followed by thawed peas. Stir well.cooked macaroni, diced shallots, peas, chopped eggs added to tuna mixture

Cover with plastic wrap and pop into the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.The best Tuna Macaroni Salad recipe

Enjoy

Tuna Macaroni Salad recipe

Tuna Macaroni Salad

Tuna Macaroni Salad is a classic favorite. This recipe that comes out perfect every single time! Just a couple secret ingredients that makes it so good!
5 from 26 votes
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Course: lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tuna Macaroni Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz box elbow macaroni
  • 3 5 oz cans tuna packed in water, drained well
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp celery seed
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Instructions

  • Cook macaroni according to directions on package.
  • While pasta is cooking, drain cans of tuna well.
  • Chop hard boiled eggs and shallot.
  • In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, relish, celery seed, lemon juice, salt & pepper.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Stir in tuna.
  • Once macaroni is cooked, drain well and rinse with cold water until pasta has cooled.
  • Pour drained macaroni into a large bowl.
  • Pour mayonnaise mixture onto pasta.
  • Then add chopped eggs and shallot, followed by thawed peas.
  • Stir well.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Put bowl into the fridge for a couple of hours, then serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7.5% | Vitamin C: 8.3% | Calcium: 4.1% | Iron: 11.9%
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Comments

  1. Gayle says

    December 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm


    I made the salad this afternoon. I’m not a sweet relish fan so I was pleasantly surprised how well all of the flavors ‘married’ for wonderful flavor. I will definitely be making it again.

    Reply

  4. Amy says

    March 24, 2019 at 11:41 am


    I made this today. It is delicious but the celery seed is a little overpowering so I think next time I’ll only use half but I am definitely saving this recipe!

    Reply

  7. Karen says

    May 19, 2019 at 11:45 am


    It isn’t even chilled yet, and it’s the BEST tuna macaroni salad i have ever had. Everything goes together perfectly! Thank you so much for sharing. This will be my go to from now on. 🙂

    Reply

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