This creamy tuna pasta salad is the perfect mix of flaky tuna, tender macaroni, fresh veggies and a healthier creamy dressing! It?s a total crowd-pleaser that?s perfect for picnics, potlucks, barbecues and easy meals!
Learn how to make the best chilled tuna macaroni salad step by step! With minimal prep and a few easy steps you can have delicious homemade pasta salad in 30 minutes or less! Continue to read on for helpful recipe tips! And, don?t miss the step by step photos included in the post!

Hi, friends! Today I’m sharing an updated, delicious take on a class – tuna macaroni salad! In case you rolled your eyes and thought to yourself, “gross” or “yuck” – have no fear! My other half absolutely loathes tuna mac, but he eats this version up like there is no tomorrow! So, trust and believe, this isn’t your mama’s or grandmama’s macaroni salad! Tuna Macaroni Pasta Salad
Just like the classic, this macaroni salad is incredibly simple to prepare and will still leave you with that familiar, comforting feeling. However, there’s no soft, mushy pasta, overly sweet, thick shellac of mayonnaise, stale flavor or unpleasant metallic aftertaste! This version is all about bright, fresh flavors, spot-on textures, and a lightened up, flavorful creamy dressing.
This macaroni salad is made up of soft, yet slightly firm and pleasantly chewy pasta, flaky tuna, crunchy celery, delicate green onions, sweet peas, pungent red onion...