AMELIA'S TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Amelia's Tuna Macaroni Salad image

This macaroni salad will remind you of Grandma's. I love this when the weather is warm. One of the basic comfort foods!

Provided by Peach822

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
1 (10 ounce) can baby peas, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
salt and pepper to taste
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
1 pinch paprika, for garnish

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water.
In a large bowl, stir together the macaroni, tuna, celery, onion and peas. Mix in the mayonnaise, relish, salt and pepper. Garnish with egg wedges and a sprinkle of paprika. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 126.2 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 416 mg, Sugar 4.7 g