Description
This Tuna Macaroni Salad is a classic dish that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a simple weeknight meal. Creamy and flavorful, it combines tender elbow macaroni with flaked tuna, crunchy celery, and zesty red onion in a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Macaroni:
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
Tuna Salad:
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna in water (drained and flaked)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup celery (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Macaroni: Boil salted water, cook macaroni until al dente, drain, and rinse.
- Prepare Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, relish, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix macaroni, tuna, celery, and onion with dressing.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Enhance with hard-boiled eggs or peas.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
