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    Tuna Macaroni Salad

    This Tuna Macaroni Salad is a perfect side dish for a potluck, family reunion, or BBQ! It is super simple to make and packed with all of those classic pasta salad flavors we know and love.
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
    • 5 ounces canned tuna
    • 2 tbsp pickles, diced
    • 2 ribs celery, diced
    • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
    • 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced
    • salt and pepper

    Dressing

    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup frozen peas, no need to thaw
    • 1/2 tsp dried dill
    • 1/2 tbsp sugar
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
    • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • 2 tbsp pickle juice

    Instructions

    • Boil pasta according to package instructions in salted water. Drain rinse with cold water and set aside.
    • To a large bowl add the cooked macaroni, tuna, pickles, celery, onion and hard boiled eggs.
    • Add dressing on top and toss to coat the pasta.
    • Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days!

    Dressing

    • Combine ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth, set aside.

    Notes

    1. Don't skip salting the water. It really flavors the whole dish!
    2. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    3. Add more dressing as needed. The macaroni salad does dry out after a day or too so add more dressing, sour cream or mayonnaise to make it creamier.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 535IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg