Tuna Macaroni Salad

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
Pack this classic salad for a picnic or workplace lunch. For best results, allow the salad to sit in the fridge overnight for flavors to blend. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 can (5 ounces) light tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.
  2. For dressing, combine mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine peas, onion, celery, tuna, eggs and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 255 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 352mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.