Best Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipes

TUNA-MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package, adding peas for last 4 to 6 minutes of cooking; rinse with cold water and drain.
• In large bowl, mix macaroni, peas and remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and salt; stir into tuna mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.

COLD MACARONI AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 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 the macaroni and peas in a large bowl. Dice eggs and add to the bowl. Put the tuna in the bowl, flaking it apart.
• Stir mayonnaise into the mixture a little at a time, so the mixture is moist but not soggy. Sprinkle the salt and pepper and mix one last time. Cover and refrigerate for a least 1 hour or overnight.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done. Drain.
• Marinate macaroni in Italian dressing for 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, celery, garlic powder, tuna, and salt and pepper into macaroni. Chill before serving.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender; drain then rinse well under cold water; place in a bowl then toss with 1 tablespoon oil to prevent sticking.
• Add in tuna, onion, bell pepper, celery and sweet pickles; toss to combine.
• In a bowl mix together mayonnaise with sour cream, sweet relish (if using) garlic powder, yellow mustard (start with 1 tablespoon mustard) and seasoned salt; add to the macaroni mixture; mix well to combine.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Arrange the cooked egg wedges around the inside of the bowl, then dust the top of the salad and eggs lightly with paprika.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving (the longer chilling time the better!).

MACARONI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer the macaroni to a bowl, and cool in the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, lightly toss the tuna with celery, onion, and about 1 cup mayonnaise until combined, then stir in the remaining mayonnaise, macaroni, olives, and grape tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let the salad chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, then transfer to large bowl to cool slightly.
• While pasta cools, soak onion in cold water. Drain, then stir into pasta along with celery, celery leaves, jalapeno and tuna. Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, relish and mustard. Toss with pasta mixture and season to taste. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.

TUNA AND MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and peas and chill quickly by rinsing with cold water.
• Transfer pasta and peas to a large bowl. Mix in tuna, celery, green onion, dill, and carrot until well blended.
• Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Blend into macaroni mixture.

GARDEN TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tuna, vegetables and parsley. Drain macaroni and rinse in cold water; add to tuna mixture., In a small bowl, combine Miracle Whip, ranch dressing, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

COLD MACARONI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain in colander and rinse with cold water.
• In a large bowl, place the macaroni and peas.
• Add the eggs and tuna; mix well.
• Mix together mayo, salt, and pepper.
• Add to tuna mixture a little at a time; mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

AMELIA'S TUNA MACARONI SALAD

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.

TANGY TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package direction; drain and rinse in cold water. In a serving bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, tuna, peas, parsley and olives. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add to tuna mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

GRANDMA WELLS' TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• 2. Place frozen peas in a colander and run warm water over them to thaw; then drain well.
• 3. When macaroni is done, rinse well in cold water to cool.
• 4. Place all ingredients in a very large mixing bowl. Mix well.
• 5. Chill, then serve.

COLD TUNA OR CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, salt and tabasco sauce; blend well.
• Add macaroni, tuna or chicken, celery, onion and green pepper, mix well; over and chill 2 hours; toss the salad before serving.
• Suggestions: Use a different pasta, such as rotini or penne rigate.
• NOTE: prep time covers the chopping of veggies and cooking of pasta only; cooking time covers the assembly of the salad and chilling.

SOUTHERN TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Place diced onion in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain into a colander.
• While onion soaks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain into the same colander as red onion and run under cold water to stop cooking and cool to room temperature.
• Place mayonnaise, pimentos, relish, chow-chow, mustard, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add pasta, red onion, and celery and stir to combine. Gently fold in tuna and eggs to combine.

GRANDMA WELLS' TUNA MACARONI SALAD

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.

GRANDMA'S TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions and let cool.
• Mix in the other items well, adding mayo last.
• Chill well before serving.
• When I make this, I omit the celery, add more dried onion, and add a little curry powder and garlic powder and cayenne.

CHEESY MACARONI AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until chilled.

TUNA-MACARONI SALAD WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni.
• Drain; rinse with cold water.
• Combine macaroni, cheese, tuna, pickles and onion in a large bowl.
• Stir together salad dressing, salt, pepper and garlic; pour over macaroni mixture and toss.
• Cover; chill at least 3 hours.

GRANDMA GRACE'S MACARONI SALAD WITH TUNA

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions for al dente doneness.
• Drain and immediately plunge into very cold water to stop any further cooking.
• Drain the tuna, and coarsely crumble into the drained and cooled macaroni.
• Gently stir in about 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise.
• Add the pickles, celery and dried dill.
• Stir again gently adding more mayonnaise until desired coverage is achieved. (I don't like it dry, but it shouldn't be "soupy").
• Add salt and pepper to taste, again gently stirring inches.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
• If the salad looks a bit dry, you can add a bit more mayonnaise right before serving.
• Garnish with fresh dill and sliced eggs if using.