Amelia's Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Amelia's Tuna Macaroni Salad

By: Peach822 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This macaroni salad will remind you of Grandma's. I love this when the weather is warm. One of the basic comfort foods!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 (6 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 590 | Total Fat: 33.5g | Cholesterol: 128mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2005 by REDCWOLF   view full review
I tried this per the recipe first and it was ok. I prefer a less "sweet" flavor. I made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2005 by JUDY HARRIS   view full review
This is one of the best tuna salad recipes I have ever tried. We have a farm and I feed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2006 by KBELLOISE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My husband hates macaroni salad. My family loves the one I make and they ask me to make it at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2005 by DEBBYAPPLE   view full review
This is a great recipe. I used frozen baby peas. just put them in the saled they will unthaw...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2005 by WHAMPTON   view full review
I left out the onions but loved everything else. This is the way macaroni salad is supposed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by LizW   view full review
This recipe is okay, but needs some additions to make it great. I doubled up on the onion,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2005 by VBSPENCER   view full review
Nothing special.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by Louiselombard   view full review
We enjoy this salad and use it for work lunches during the week. we have found that we prefer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2005 by mn78   view full review
Just O.K. nothing special. Tried to jazz it up a bit, but not a favorite of this family.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by PBFITZ   view full review
Wonderful. I left out the pickle relish, and doubled up on the tuna, and celery. I always use...

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