3 ingredient Tuna Macaroni Salad
This simple 3 ingredient Tuna Macaroni Salad is made with canned tuna fish, cucumbers and elbow macaroni which is dressed in Italian dressing! It is a super easy to make and best served cold. This salad also can be enjoyed as is or taken to a potluck and served to a large crowd along some main courses!
Wanting more easy pasta salads? Try my Creamy Ranch Caprese Salad or my ever so popular Bow Tie Chicken Pea Salad
This is my go to Tuna pasta salad recipe! It is easy to make, simple and packed full of protein and flavor!
Everyone is familiar with egg macaroni salads which have mayo and typically mustard in it. This one is replaces the egg with tuna and Italian dressing seasons it oh so well.
OTHER INGREDIANTS YOU CAN ADD TO THIS TUNA MACARONI SALAD
- Baby tomatoes
- Onions
- Scallions
- Broccoli
- Cooked peas
How to make 3 ingredient Tuna Macaroni Salad
- Start with a cold bowl and in that bowl add your strained canned tuna fish
- Dice up some cucumbers and toss in
- Add in your pre-cooked elbow macaroni
- And coat with Italian dressing
- Store in the fridge in an air tight container to chill prior to serving!
Such a simple pasta dish that anyone can make and almost everyone would enjoy!
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3 ingredient Tuna Macaroni Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of elbow macaroni
- 1 can of low sodium tuna, strained and drained
- 1/2 cucumber diced
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing