Tuna Macaroni Salad - The Best Macaroni Salad Recipe

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

canned tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon provides similar taste and texture.

elbow macaroni

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: shell pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Avocado adds creaminess and healthy fats.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt to season the pasta water.

Add elbow macaroni to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.

Drain the macaroni and let it cool completely.

Chop red onion and celery for the salad.

Chop cubanelle peppers (or red bell peppers) for the salad.

In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet relish, fresh lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and mix well.

Add drained canned tuna to the mayonnaise mixture and combine until well mixed.

Add the cooled macaroni to the bowl and mix everything well.

Add frozen sweet peas to the salad and mix well.

Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Cover the macaroni salad and place it in the fridge to rest for at least three hours before serving.

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