Tuna Pasta Salad (+Video)

Tuna Pasta Salad (+Video)

from thecountrycook.net
20 min

Tuna Pasta Salad (a.k.a. Tuna Macaroni Salad) is a classic favorite. This recipe that comes out perfect every single time! Just a couple secret ingredients that makes it so good!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce box elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/2 Tablespoon celery seed ((more or less to taste))
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 (5 ounce) cans tuna packed in water, drained well
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook 16 ounce box elbow macaroni according to directions on package.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sweet pickle relishrelish 1/2 Tablespoon celery seed 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice. Stir well to combine.

  3. 3

    Stir in 3 (5 ounce) cans tuna packed in water, drained well.

  4. 4

    Once macaroni is cooked, drain well and rinse with cold water until pasta has cooled. Pour drained macaroni into a large bowl.

  5. 5

    Pour mayonnaise mixture onto pasta.

  6. 6

    Then add 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped and 1 shallot, diced, followed by 1 cup frozen peas, thawed. Stir well.

  7. 7

    Cover bowl with plastic wrap.

  8. 8

    Put bowl into the fridge for a couple of hours, then serve.