Ingredients
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1
pound elbow macaroni
2
(5-ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
2
hard-boiled eggs, peeled and smashed with a fork
1 ½
cups mayonnaise, plus more to taste
½
cup sweet relish
1
tablespoon yellow or Dijon mustard
1
teaspoon onion powder
½
teaspoon black pepper
1
cup chopped celery (from about 3 stalks, optional)
1
medium sweet onion, chopped (optional)
Paprika, for garnish
Preparation
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, and cook the macaroni according to package instructions, until slightly pasta al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water until the pasta is cool and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, onion powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Add chopped celery and onion, if using, and toss gently with a spoon to combine.
- Taste and adjust salt and mayonnaise as needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, and up to overnight. Sprinkle with paprika for garnish before serving cold.