Tuna Noodle Salad Recipe
Old fashioned tuna macaroni salad, just like mama made it, is a delicious easy lunch or simple supper.
Servings: 1 pound Pasta Salad
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Chunk Light Tuna in water, drained well
- 16 oz. Cooked Elbow Macaroni
- 1 to 1 1/4 c Mayonnaise
- 6 tsp Dill Pickle Cubes
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- pinch of Dried Thyme crushed between your fingers
- 1 tbsp. Dried Parsley fresh is good too
Instructions
- Begin by emptying the tuna into a mesh strainer and drain well.
- Next, cook the pasta. Bring water to a boil, add some salt to water then add the pasta and boil for 10 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the dressing mixture. In a medium mixing bowl add mayonnaise, pickles, lemon juice, and seasonings and combine.
- Add the drained tuna to wet mixture and combine.
- Finally, drain the cooked pasta and add it to tuna wet mixture and combine. May be served warm or chilled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g