The Easiest Tuna Macaroni Salad

This tuna macaroni salad is simple with limited ingredients and always reminds me of my Grandma. She made this for us a TON when I was growing up, it’s a family favorite. Made with tuna, noodles, onions, celery, and mayo this is a great dish to make for a potluck or get-together!

TUNA MACARONI SALAD INGREDIENTS

You will need:

1 (16oz) box of elbow macoroni or shells
2 (5oz) cans of tuna in water
1 cup mayo or miracle whip
2 stalks of celery (diced)
1/2 white onion (diced)
salt and pepper to taste

Have you tried this Balsamic Steak Salad yet? It’s incredible!

HOW TO MAKE TUNA MACARONI SALAD

STEP ONE: Cook pasta according to package.

STEP TWO: Strain water from noodles after cooked then combine tuna (drained), diced onion, diced celery, and mayo.

STEP THREE: Salt and pepper to taste, mix well, and serve chilled.

Substitutions

You can use any small shaped pasta you’d like, I prefer shells or elbows for this recipe!
Mayo or miracle whip both work great for macaroni salad.

This recipe is made at ALL of our family get togethers. Christmas, birthdays, cookouts…. you name it. It is a big hit with everyone. Sometimes I will put aside a bit of the macaroni salad to the side before I put onions in it in case there are kids coming that wouldn’t like the onion. My kids eat it just fine with the onions in it though.