#EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH TUNA HOW TO#
#EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH TUNA FULL#

#EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH TUNA HOW TO#

How to store leftover tuna macaroni salad About 15 to 20 minutes before serving the salad add the dressing. Store the unassembled salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container for no longer than two days. You can make it one to two days before serving it by mixing the cooked pasta together with the diced vegetables and leaving the dressing off. This healthy tuna pasta salad recipe is the perfect recipe to make ahead of time. Healthy macaroni salad with tuna can be served as an easy meal with a side salad or it can be served as a side with Caramelized Onion Burgers, Spinach Feta Turkey Burgers or Grilled Jerk Chicken Breasts. Greek yogurt can be substituted with Icelandic yogurt, regular yogurt or sour cream.

If you prefer more mayonnaise, you can use less yogurt or vice versa if you prefer yogurt over mayonnaise. Plain Greek yogurt - Adds creaminess and flavor and it lightens up this macaroni salad. Mayonnaise - I like to use mayonnaise with avocado oil or olive oil, but any kind will work in this tuna mac salad recipe. If you don't care for bell peppers, leave them out and add more celery or carrots. Vegetables - You can use any combination of vegetables that you like. When choosing tuna, look for a brand that follows responsible fishing practices and check the ingredient label for additives. Tuna - I like to use a high-quality solid white albacore to make this salad. Gluten-free pasta such as chickpea pasta, lentil pasta or whatever your favorite is can be substituted in this recipe. You can also use a larger pasta such as gemelli or fusilli pasta. We like the baby shells or elbow macaroni because the little nooks and crannies hold onto the dressing. Pasta - I usually cook with whole wheat pasta, but I find in this recipe that smaller-sized white pasta works best in this salad. Below are notes about some of the ingredients along with ideas for substitutes.

#EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH TUNA FULL#

The full list of ingredients to make this tuna macaroni salad recipe is above. Try adding a little at a time until it's how you like it. Tip! If you are not serving the salad within an hour after making it, the salad may be dry, adjust the texture with more dressing. To serve the salad, take it out of the refrigerator 10 to 15 minutes before serving and adjust the consistency by adding more dressing.

Easy macaroni salad with tuna