Cold Tuna, Noodle Salad with Pickles and Cheese

Name: Cold Tuna, Noodle Salad with Pickles and Cheese
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni; 6 oz Colby-Jack cheese, cubed; 2 dill pickles, chopped; 1 (5 oz) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked; 1/2 cup light mayonnaise; 1/2 tsp prepared yellow mustard; 1 tsp dill pickle juice; salt and ground black pepper, to taste

This chilled tuna, noodle salad features pickles and cheese, offering a refreshing twist on the classic macaroni or potato salad. Feel free to swap out pickles for peas if desired.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

27 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories491calories

carbohydrates55g

fat18g

fiber3g

protein26g

sodium1611mg

sugar8g

Lunch Side Dish American

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni

6 oz Colby-Jack cheese, cubed

2 dill pickles, chopped

1 (5 oz) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

1/2 tsp prepared yellow mustard

1 tsp dill pickle juice

salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

In a saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes until tender yet firm. Drain and rinse under cold running water before patting dry with paper towels.

Combine macaroni, Colby-Jack cheese, pickles, tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, and pickle juice in a large bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and additional pickle juice if desired.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.