Tuna Macaroni Salad

Name: Tuna Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
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

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This tuna macaroni salad recipe with a creamy dressing and hard-boiled eggs will be a real hit at summer potlucks. Or, save it for yourself and enjoy the protein-packed macaroni salad for lunch or dinner.

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

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely.
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.

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

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