Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe: Creamy, Classic, Picnic-Perfect
Creamy classic tuna macaroni salad with peas and crunchy veggies
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 3 cans 5 oz tuna in water, drained
- 1½ cups frozen peas thawed
- 1 cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup chopped dill pickles or relish
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp pickle juice
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- Salt pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook pasta; rinse cold.
- Whisk dressing ingredients.
- Mix pasta, tuna, and veggies.
- Fold in dressing.
- Chill 2+ hours (overnight is best).
- Stir and serve cold.
Notes
• Better next day
• Refresh with extra mayo if needed
• Try Hawaiian or spicy variation
• Picnic essential
• Pure retro comfort
• Refresh with extra mayo if needed
• Try Hawaiian or spicy variation
• Picnic essential
• Pure retro comfort