Cold Macaroni and Tuna Salad

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This cold tuna salad is a simple and good recipe that is great served on those hot summer days. It can even be prepared the night before so that it is ready and cold when you come home from work the next day. My husband never ate this until we got married; now, he requests it every other week in the summer. You can substitute chicken for the tuna, which is also great. I serve it on a leaf of lettuce, for looks, with an assortment of crackers. Happy eating!

Submitted by trvlnbarefootingal

Updated on April 2, 2024

Maccaroni-tuna salad with sliced egg on top in bowl

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 55 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

3 large eggs
2 ¾ cups macaroni
½ (10 ounce) package frozen English peas
2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
Put frozen peas into a colander and rinse with hot water; drain well.
Place macaroni and peas in a large bowl. Dice eggs and add to the bowl. Put tuna in the bowl, flaking it apart.
Stir mayonnaise into tuna mixture, a little at a time, until mixture is moist but not soggy. Season with salt and pepper and mix one last time. Cover and refrigerate for a least 1 hour or overnight.

Tips

You can also add celery, onions, green peppers, pecans, or walnuts.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

342	Calories
10g	Fat
41g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 342
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 220mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 22g	44%
Vitamin C 4mg	5%
Calcium 32mg	2%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 223mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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