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How to Make Tuna Macaroni Salad

Today's tuna macaroni salad recipe is a compelling piece of nostalgia. The combination of macaroni and tuna, mixed with vegetables and coated with mayonnaise will make this dish a firm favorite.
  • cook TIME 5 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (13)

  • 6 oz elbow noodles cooked
  • 3 oz low-sodium canned light tuna
  • 2 large eggs hard-boiled, cut into wedges
  • 1 oz pan-fried bacon sliced
  • 2 oz celery diced
  • 1 oz frozen peas
  • 3 oz red onion minced
  • 0.25 oz pickle relish
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a large bowl, add 6 oz cooked macaroni, 2 oz celery, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp pepper, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 oz green peas, 0.25 oz pickle relish, 3 oz red onion, 3 oz tuna, 2 eggs, 1 oz bacon, 1 tbsp Greek yogurt, and 2 tbsp mayonnaise.

2

Carefully mix.

3

Garnish with parsley, serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 258kcal | Fat 13g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 4g | Cholesterol 119mg | Sodium 251mg | Potassium 189mg | Carbohydrate 18g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 2g | Protein 15g | Vitamin A 513IU | Vitamin C 6mg | Calcium 32mg | Iron 1mg