Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad

⏱️ 30 min 👥 16 servings 📊 Medium
American salads
Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad
Nutrition per Serving
244
Calories
8g
Protein
25g
Carbs
13g
Fat

Tuna Macaroni Salad is a classic! Celery, red onion, sweet relish and hard boiled eggs toss with macaroni and mayo. Another recipe for your cookout menu!

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow or small pasta
  • 4 hard boiled eggs (finely chopped)
  • 5 ounces albacore tuna fish ( in water)
  • 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery (about 2 to 3 stalks)
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 to 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (more or less to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Drain the pasta well a second time before adding to a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2To the bowl with the pasta, add in flaked tuna, finely chopped hard boiled egg, red onion, celery and relish. Mix to combine.
  3. 3Add in enough mayo to coat and season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
  4. 4Chill until ready to serve.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Laurie McNamara on simplyscratch.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.