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tuna noodle salad

Tuna Noodle Salad

A simple and easy to make salad recipe for those busy summer days. It is best if made the day before but can be made the same day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Dinner, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 123 kcal

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 package
    2 cups Elbo macaroni
  • While pasta is cooking, put all remaining ingredients in a medium/large bowl
    1 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

    Calories: 123kcal
    Keyword easy meals, pasta salads, salads, summer food, summertime, Tuna, tuna noodle salad, Tuna salad
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