Description
- A creamy and satisfying tuna macaroni salad, perfect for picnics and gatherings. This recipe blends tender elbow macaroni, tuna, crisp celery, and a creamy dressing for a delicious side dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (12-ounce) packages elbow macaroni
- 4 (10-ounce) cans baby peas, drained
- 8 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 (5-ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 8 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
- 4 cups mayonnaise
- 8 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 large hard-cooked eggs, quartered
- 4 pinches paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine macaroni, peas, celery, tuna, and onion.
- Stir in mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently fold in quartered eggs.
- Garnish with paprika before serving.
Notes
Chill for at least 2 hours for best flavor. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 380
- Calories: 3g
- Sugar: 450mg
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad