Tuna Macaroni Salad is a classic potluck recipe and is so easy to throw together. It is creamy and delicious with lots of hard-boiled egg, peas, celery, onion, and sweet pickle relish. This simple pasta salad goes great with a sandwich, burgers, bbq chicken. You name it!

Tuna Macaroni Salad

This Tuna Macaroni Salad recipe easily feeds 10 to 12 people as a side and is perfect for your next picnic. There’s something about a cool and creamy recipe that really hits the spot during the hot summer months.

Reader Comment

Renne says “I love this recipe! It’s so easy & quick to make! It tastes great right after you make it as well as after it’s refrigerated!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Make Ahead

And this Macaroni Salad only tastes better with time so feel free to make it a day or two in advance. If it has lost some of its creaminess, just stir another tablespoon or two of mayonnaise in before serving.

Tuna Macaro9ni Salad makes a classic picnic side

How To Serve

This recipe is a great one to make for a potluck. It goes wonderfully with sandwiches, burgers, or grilled chicken.

Budget Friendly

Tuna Macaroni Salad is a really budget-friendly recipe. Adding a can of tuna to pasta salad gives it plenty of flavor and some protein without the expense of a more protein-laden recipe.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. They make a great lunch. I like to serve them over a bed of lettuce with some sliced summer tomatoes.

Tuna Macaroni Salad make a quick and easy picnic side.

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Tuna Macaroni Salad

4.92 from 23 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Tuna Macaroni Salad is a classic potluck recipe and is so easy to throw together. It is creamy and delicious with lots of hard-boiled egg, peas, celery, onion, and sweet pickle relish.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drained
  • 1 1/3 cups mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the peas the last minute of cooking time. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again and add to a large bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be made a day in advance.

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Nutrition

Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally posted June 28, 2018.

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40 Comments

  1. Mimi says:

    Very easy a classic dish that is absolutely delicious

  2. Nala says:

    Great recipe! Thank you for sharing! I make this all the time now. It’s my go to!

  3. Joyce says:

    Really good The only thing I changed was the real life. I didn’t have any sweet pickle Relish so used dil and it was really good.