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Tuna Macaroni Salad

With tuna, eggs, and a zesty dressing you won’t find anywhere else, you can make this Tuna Macaroni Salad in just minutes for your next BBQ!
Prep Time10 minutes
Setting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tuna Macaroni Salad
Servings: 12 people

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni noodles cooked al dente
  • 3 eggs hard-boiled and chopped
  • 2 cans white albacore tuna
  • ½ cup celery diced
  • ½ cup orange bell pepper diced
  • ½ cup carrots shredded
  • ¼ cup red onion diced
  • ¼ cup sweet pickles diced

Homemade Dressing

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta. Make the pasta according to the package ingredients, including draining it afterward.
    16 ounces elbow macaroni noodles
  • Make the dressing. Combine the mayo, red wine vinegar, Zesty Gold sauce, and sweet pickle brine in a medium-size bowl before adding in the sugar, salt, pepper, and celery seeds. Mix together with a whisk until everything is incorporated, and the sugar and salt dissolve fully.
    1 ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Zesty Gold BBQ Sauce, 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle brine, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 1 Tablespoon salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, ½ teaspoon celery seeds
  • Mix the salad. Add the canned tuna, cooked pasta, prepared veggies, and sweet relish to a large bowl. Slowly pour in the dressing, then gently toss with a wooden spoon until everything is combined.
    3 eggs, 2 cans white albacore tuna, ½ cup celery, ½ cup orange bell pepper, ½ cup carrots, ¼ cup red onion, ¼ cup sweet pickles
  • Set, serve, and enjoy. For the best results let your salad set for about an hour in the refrigerator. Serve alongside any of your favorite grilled or smoked meats at your next cookout or potluck. And, of course, enjoy! Store any leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for an additional 3-5 days.

Notes

Zesty Gold BBQ Sauce
Smoked Hard-Boiled Eggs

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 970mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1212IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg