GRANDMA WELLS' TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Grandma Wells' Tuna Macaroni Salad image

Kitty's birthday salad. Traditionally we have made this every July for years and years. Until Grandma Wells died, the kids never knew it was originally her recipe from the 1960s.

Provided by Katrina Freed

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ½ cups elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
1 (5 ounce) can albacore tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup diced celery
1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickle

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain macaroni and cool under running water.
Place macaroni into a large salad bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, green peas, tuna, celery, Cheddar cheese, red onion, and chopped sweet pickle until thoroughly combined. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 28.1 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 312.2 mg, Sugar 3.4 g