Macaroni Tuna Salad

This chilled macaroni salad recipe with 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

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

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, then 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 the refrigerator for 1 hour.