Tuna Macaroni Salad
This Tuna Macaroni Salad is creamy, cold, and classic, packed with flaky tuna, sweet peas, and just enough crunch. Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or straight-from-the-fridge snacking. Comfort food doesn’t get easier.
Servings: 10
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni uncooked
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 12 ounce tuna drained (4 small cans)
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in well salted water until al dente. After you drain the pasta, rinse it well with cold water.
- Rinse the frozen peas under hot water and drain well. Add the cooked pasta and the rest of the ingredients to a large bowl and toss well.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Pasta Tip: Rinse the cooked macaroni with cold water to cool it quickly and stop the cooking.
- Tuna: Use tuna packed in water and drain it well, oil-packed can be too heavy.
- Creaminess Hack: Adjust the mayo-to-sour-cream ratio depending on your texture and tang preferences.
- Add-ins: Try chopped eggs, diced bell pepper, shredded carrot, or fresh dill for extra flavor and color.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
