Tuna Macaroni Salad – perfect for meal-prep, a quick and easy weeknight dinner or for meal-prep! Always good and kid-friendly!
Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe
You are going to want to add this to your weekly rotation ASAP!
This recipe is always on rotation in our house. I love to whip this up for an easy weekend lunch and make it a BIG batch so that we have enough for leftovers throughout the coming week. It is one of those recipes that only gets better with a little time to hangout in the fridge. Delicious and the kids love it! What could be better!?
What’s in This Tuna Macaroni Salad
- 1/2 box macaroni pasta
- 1 50z can of tuna (on water)
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/4 cup on yellow or white onion, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Ingredient Tips for Tuna Macaroni Salad
- Optional ingredients to add – sliced green onions and diced hard-boiled eggs
- Mayo – You can use any mayo that you prefer but if you are looking for a delicious and simple recipe to make your own – check this one out but I also really like this store-bought mayo too! Just check your ingredients if you are worried about paleo/Whole30.
- Pasta – You can use any pasta you want. If you are looking for gluten-free, I really like this gluten-free macaroni! Works perfectly in this recipe!
- Tuna – You can use your preferred tuna but if you need a recommendation, I like this tuna.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Should I Do if the Tuna Macaroni Salad is Dry: If your Tuna Macaroni Salad is a bit dry after you mix all the ingredients together, simply add in some more mayo until it meets your liking.
- How Long Can I Store Tuna Macaroni Salad: You can store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Tuna Macaroni Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Tuna Macaroni Salad – the perfect recipe for a weekend cookout, meal-prep or an easy weeknight dinner! Always good and kid-friendly! (Dairy-free + Gluten-Free Friendly)
Ingredients
- 1/2 box macaroni pasta (this gluten-free elbow pasta works great too!)
- 1 50z can of tuna (on water)
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 1/2 cup celery, sliced
- 1/4 cup on yellow or white onion, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Instructions
- Cook pasta, al dente, according to package instructions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water to both stop the cooking and to cool off the macaroni.
- Place cool pasta in medium/large mixing bowl.
- Open can of tuna and, using a fork, flake into the the same bowl as the pasta, breaking up any big chunks.
- Then add remaining ingredients.
- Stir to combine.
- Taste and add additional seasoning, as desired, or more mayo if it seems too dry.
Notes
- Optional ingredients: sliced green onions and diced hard-boiled egg make great additions to this recipe!
- Gluten-Free: I really like this gluten-free macaroni! Works perfectly in this recipe!
- Mayo: I love using my homemade mayo for this recipe, but use whatever works best for you!
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keywords: tuna macaroni salad
Jean says
I just made this and wow so much flavour and so very easy to whip up. Thanks Erin
Erin says
Hi Jean! I am so glad you hear you enjoyed it!! A family favorite for sure! Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback – I really appreciate it!