A chilled macaroni salad with white tuna, mayonnaise, olives, and grape tomatoes makes an excellent side dish or a light and easy meal on its own.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
553 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink; transfer to a bowl, and cool in the refrigerator.
Step 2
Toss 1 cup mayonnaise, tuna, celery, and onion together in a large bowl until combined; stir in macaroni, remaining 1 cup mayonnaise, grape tomatoes, and olives. Season with salt and black pepper. Chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
Ingredients
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, minced
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
2 cups mayonnaise
2 stalks celery, minced
1 pint grape tomatoes
2 (5 ounce) cans white tuna, drained and flaked
1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, drained
