Grandma Wells' Tuna Macaroni Salad

Kitty's birthday salad. Traditionally we have made this every July for years and years. Until Grandma Wells died, the kids never knew it was originally her recipe from the 1960s.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
• 2 ½ cups elbow macaroni
• 1 (5 ounce) can albacore tuna, drained and flaked
• 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickle

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain macaroni and cool under running water.

Step 2

Place macaroni into a large salad bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, green peas, tuna, celery, Cheddar cheese, red onion, and chopped sweet pickle until thoroughly combined. Chill and serve.