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Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad

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This Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad is an easy-to-prepare side dish perfect with sandwiches. A quick summer salad recipe for picnics!

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Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad {Tastes of Lizzy T}

Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe

The summer seems to quickly be coming to a close. I’m spending the week planning the school year for the kids. This is our third year homeschooling, and I gain confidence each year. The few weeks before school starts is always the same though…completely overwhelming!

I couldn’t let the summer go by without sharing our favorite Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad. Although I love our potato salad recipe like none other, there are times when I need a quick side dish. I love this recipe because there’s no peeling & chopping potatoes. There’s no dressing to mix. This is just a simple 5 ingredient salad that your family will love.

We like our macaroni salad with elbow macaroni, tuna, peas, hard boiled egg, and Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise). That’s it!

You can, of course, add in other ingredients if you’d like…celery, cucumber, onion, green pepper.  You can even add in a little bit of spices if you’d like…salt, pepper, mustard.  Go ahead and add in what you’d like to.

This Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad is an easy-to-prepare side dish perfect with sandwiches. A quick summer salad recipe for picnics! Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad {Easy Summer Side Dish Recipe}

We keep ours simple, though.  And if there is one leftover that I love, it’s leftover macaroni salad.  I really could eat it forever.

This is a great recipe for a crowd, too.  Just double or triple it depending on the amount of people you want to feed! This recipe feeds about 10 people.  Try it for you for your next picnic!

 This Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad is an easy-to-prepare side dish perfect with sandwiches. A quick summer salad recipe for picnics! Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad {Easy Summer Side Dish Recipe}

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Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad {Tastes of Lizzy T}
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Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

This is our family's simple & classic macaroni salad recipe that we love serving at picnics!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 128 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 4 large hard boiled eggs diced
  • 10 ounces tuna fish drained
  • 15 ounces peas drained or defrosted
  • 1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions

  1. Prepare the macaroni noodles according to the package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain well. 

  2. Add in the diced hard boiled eggs, tuna, peas and Miracle Whip. Mix well. Store in the fridge until serving.

  3. Optional add-ins: salt, pepper, mustard, celery, onion, cucumber. You can add in just about anything you'd like!
Recipe Notes

You can use either Miracle Whip or mayonnaise, whichever you like best!

Nutrition Facts
Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 134mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 4.8%
Vitamin C 10.3%
Calcium 1.6%
Iron 4.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    • Im going to try your tuna salid. I forgot how to make it My mom always did it. And she is gone now. I should have wri/ten it down. But im sure yours will be just as good. Thank you.
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  3. I haven't had this is years! I had forgotten about this dish! Pinned so we can have it soon!
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  4. I've always made my macaroni salad this way,for about 25 yrs every one loves it and requests me to make it for different functions..simply love it
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  5. Great recipe however I prefer a bit less peas. I added an extra cup of noodles and still could've used only 3/4 can of peas and been plenty. I omitted the eggs as the peas have same texture and added a tablespoon of pickle juice and a tablespoon of dill pickle relish. It was excellent!
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