Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad
Cold macaroni and tuna salad combines tender pasta, flaky tuna, sweet peas, and diced hard-boiled eggs in a creamy mayonnaise dressing seasoned with salt and black pepper. It is a cool, satisfying choice for a light lunch, picnic, potluck, or make-ahead summer meal.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 58
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 44
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let the eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove the eggs from the hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
- 3
Put frozen peas into a colander and rinse with hot water; drain well.
- 4
Place macaroni and peas in a large bowl. Dice eggs and add them to the bowl. Add tuna to the bowl and flake it apart.
- 5
Stir mayonnaise into the tuna mixture, a little at a time, until the mixture is moist but not soggy. Season with salt and pepper and mix one last time. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- 6
Place the frozen peas in a colander and rinse with hot water; drain well.
- 7
Put the macaroni and peas in a large bowl.
- 8
Dice the eggs and add them to the bowl.
- 9
Add the tuna to the bowl, flaking it apart.
- 10
Stir mayonnaise into the tuna mixture, a little at a time, until the mixture is moist but not soggy.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper and mix one last time.
- 12
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Calories 435.4 kcal High 22%
- Protein 26.1 g Good Source 52%
- Carbohydrate 62.31 g 23%
- Total Fat 9.74 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.87 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 131.39 mg High 44%
- Sodium 224.63 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 3.77 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 1.63 g --
- Added Sugars 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 32.53 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 4.06 mg Good Source 23%
- Potassium 388.9 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 30.28 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.37 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 1.32 mcg Low Source 7%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Canned Tuna, Eggs, and Green Peas. Each serving provides about 435.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Canned Tuna, Eggs, Green Peas, Macaroni. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad?
- About 40 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 435.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 12 steps.
- Is Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad healthy?
- Chilled Tuna Macaroni Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 435.4 calories and 26.1 g of protein, or 52% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 224.63 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.87 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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