Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad

Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad might be a good recipe to expand your salad collection. One portion of this dish contains about 12g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 382 calories. This dairy free and pescatarian recipe serves 10 and costs 54 cents per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 19 minutes. This recipe from Simply Scratch requires sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, celery, and pasta. 24 people have tried and liked this recipe. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 50%. Try Classic Macaroni Salad, Classic Macaroni Salad, and Classic Macaroni Salad for similar recipes.

Servings: 10

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 9 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 (2.26 ounces each) albacore tuna fish in water

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more or less to taste

1/2 cup finely diced celery (about 2 to 3 stalks)

4 hard peeled hard boiled eggs, finely chopped

1 pound elbow or small pasta

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more or less to taste

1 to 2 cups mayonnaise

1/2 cup finely diced red onion

1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

Equipment:

pot

mixing bowl

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Bring 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. To the bowl with the pasta, add in flaked tuna, finely chopped hard boiled egg, red onion, celery and relish. Mix to combine. Add in enough mayo to coat and season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

2. Add in the pasta and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water.

3. Drain the pasta well a second time before adding to a large mixing bowl.

4. To the bowl with the pasta, add in flaked tuna, finely chopped hard boiled egg, red onion, celery and relish.

5. Mix to combine.

6. Add in enough mayo to coat and season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

7. Chill until ready to serve.


Nutrition Information:

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382k Calories
11g Protein
19g Total Fat
39g Carbs
5% Health Score
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Calories
382k
19%

Fat
19g
30%

  Saturated Fat
3g
21%

Carbohydrates
39g
13%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
80mg
27%

Sodium
438mg
19%

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Protein
11g
23%

Selenium
43µg
62%

Vitamin K
48µg
46%

Manganese
0.45mg
22%

Phosphorus
158mg
16%

Copper
0.17mg
8%

Magnesium
32mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Vitamin B2
0.13mg
7%

Fiber
1g
7%

Vitamin B6
0.14mg
7%

Iron
1mg
7%

Zinc
1mg
7%

Vitamin A
284IU
6%

Vitamin B12
0.33µg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.54mg
5%

Potassium
188mg
5%

Folate
21µg
5%

Vitamin D
0.65µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Calcium
27mg
3%

Vitamin C
0.87mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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