Easy Tuna Mac Salad Recipe – Perfect Summer Side Dish

This creamy tuna mac salad is the ultimate comfort food that’s perfect for potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings. Made with tender elbow macaroni, flaky tuna, hard-boiled eggs, sweet peas, and tangy relish, it’s a hearty dish that everyone will love. The best part? It comes together in just 30 minutes and gets even better after chilling in the fridge.

What I love most about this recipe is how versatile it is – you can easily customize it with your favorite add-ins or adjust the mayo to your liking. It’s one of those dishes that brings back childhood memories and creates new ones around the dinner table.

How To Make Tuna Mac Salad

Step 1. I love starting with all my ingredients prepped and ready to go – it makes the whole process so much smoother! Here you can see the cooked elbow macaroni, drained tuna, hard-boiled eggs, sweet peas, tangy relish, and creamy mayonnaise all organized and ready to combine. Having everything laid out like this reminds me why this recipe is such a winner – simple, wholesome ingredients that come together beautifully.

Tuna Mac Salad

Creamy tuna mac salad with elbow pasta, hard-boiled eggs, peas and tangy relish - perfect for picnics and potlucks.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 16oz Elbow Macaroni
• 5oz Tuna
• 2 Cups Mayonnaise
• 3-5 Hard Boil Eggs (chopped)
• 1/4 Cup Peas
• 1/4 Cup Relish
• Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

 

• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain
• Drain tuna fish completely
• Combine all ingredients with mayonnaise, salt and pepper
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving

Notes

Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can substitute Greek yogurt for half the mayo for a lighter version. Feel free to add diced celery, onions, or your favorite herbs for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 15gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Keyword easy tuna salad, pasta salad, potluck recipe, tuna mac salad, tuna macaroni salad

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