Tuna Noodle Salad
Summertime seems to always be one of busiest times of the year, aside from the holidays. And sometimes we just run out of time and still need an easy fix for dinner. This Tuna Noodle Salad dinner idea is easy to make and can be made with most ingredients that you already have in the kitchen.
One of my favorite childhood memories was having dinner on the back patio in the summer and just enjoying the fresh air, and those summer evening temperatures. After a long day of summer activities, it was just nice to sit down and have a light summer salad and one of our favorites was Tuna Noodle Salad.
It is so simple and quick to make, it is best if made the day before but can be made the same day. Serve with crackers, fruit, or even cottage cheese.
Tuna Noodle Salad
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl with lid preferred
- 1 1-2qt saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 cups Elbo macaroni optional- any macaroni noodles will be fine
- 1 can Tuna
- 2.5 oz Sliced black olives
- 1 cup Sliced carrots can also use carrot slivers- ½ bag.
- ½ cup Diced pickles
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- Seasoning Base*
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package2 cups Elbo macaroni
- While pasta is cooking, put all remaining ingredients in a medium/large bowl1 can Tuna, 2.5 oz Sliced black olives, 1 cup Sliced carrots, ½ cup Diced pickles, ½ cup mayonnaise, Seasoning Base*
- Add any optional ingredients as desired.
- Once pasta is finished cooking, drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add to remaining ingredients and stir, making sure to "fold" the pasta so not to smash the noodles
- Cover and place in fridge for 1-2hrs or until you are ready to serve.
*Before serving give one last stir if salad seems dry add more mayonnaise until desired moisture is reached*
Notes
Optional Ingredients
- peas
- corn
- broccoli
- celery
- cheddar cheese chunks (or any cheese of your choice)
-This dish is best served cold, if making same day make sure to allow 1-2hrs of refrigerator time. However if you are planning this ahead of time it is best if made the night before so it can refrigerate overnight-
Nutrition Facts | % Daily Value * Total Fat 3.7g – 5% | Saturated Fat 0.6g – 3% | Cholesterol 7mg – 2% | Sodium 87mg – 4% | Total Carbohydrate 16.3g – 6% | Dietary Fiber 0.8g – 3% | Total Sugars 1.6g | Protein 6g | Vitamin D 0mcg – 0% | Calcium 10mg – 1% | Iron 1mg – 5% | Potassium 102mg – 2% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice These nutrition facts are an approximate only, as ingredients can differ in nutrition facts based off of the brand purchased, and how many servings.
Nutrition
*Seasoning Base*
-Seasonings are always nice to have in a recipe and should be left up to the cook on how much of that seasoning/spice should be added to such recipe.
-We always use garlic powder, onion powder and pepper as a seasoning base in all our recipes.
– Of course add additional seasoning depending on what we are cooking.
Relax and Enjoy!
Running out time? Enjoying your day of R & R and looking for something easy to make for dinner. Check out the lazy version of this recipe below.
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