Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Tuna Macaroni Salad

By: Melissa 
"This is very simple macaroni salad recipe that uses canned tuna and vegetables. I take this to my family outings."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces macaroni
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can carrots, drained
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, combine pasta, tuna, peas and carrots.
  3. Whisk together the salad dressing mix, mayonnaise and milk. Stir into pasta mixture. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 693 | Total Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 32mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by caliboo   view full review
This didn't really turn out as well as I had hoped it would. You really couldn't taste the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by HARMONYRN   view full review
This is better if you omit the canned veggies and milk, add 2 Tablespoons minced fresh onions,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by ROCKO1   view full review
you can omit the carrots without a problem. the ranch dressing gives a unique flavoring!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KING LITTLE   view full review
I've made this one a few times. It is very easy and tastes great. It's a crowd pleaser!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by RobinM   view full review
Like many other reviews, I omitted the milk and carrots and used frozen peas.... it's five...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2006 by jenxyjenx   view full review
VERY easy and delicious! Entire family enjoyed very much! (Used frozen peas instead and omited...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2003 by MISSWISS   view full review
I used frozen peas and fresh carrots instead of canned (I figured it would taste better)....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2006 by wendy   view full review
This definitely helped me to get started. I used frozen peas, no carrots. I posted my own...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by Ellen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2011 by Tammy Lynn Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was okay (wouldn't want to use canned vegetables though). I used fresh carrots that I...

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