Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe
Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe - this is the best tuna macaroni salad recipe to serve for a weekend cookout, meal-prep, or an easy weeknight dinner! Always good and kid-friendly!
Ingredients
- 1/2 box macaroni pasta this gluten-free elbow pasta works great too!
- 5 oz can of tuna in water, drained
- 1 cup mayo
- 1 1/2 cup celery thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup 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
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta, al dente, according to package instructions.
- Drain and rinse with cold water to both stop the cooking process and to cool off the macaroni.
- Place cool pasta in a large mixing bowl.
- Open can of tuna and drain. Using a fork, flake into the the same bowl as the pasta, breaking up any big chunks.
- Add remaining ingredients and 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 leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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