American · salad
Castleton Tuna Mac Salad
Castleton Tuna Mac Salad reads umami 4.2, marine & briny 4.1 and richness 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a American salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.7 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.9 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 4.2 · Marine & Briny 4.1 · Richness 3.9 · Salinity 3.4 · Sourness 2.7 · Allium 2.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.1 · Sweetness 1.7 · Herbaceous 1.3 · Bitterness 0.9 · Earthy 0.5 · Citrus 0.5
What's in it (8)
- 2 cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 2/3 lb. small elbow macaroni, cooked
- 1 can Del Monte peas, drained
- 2 Tbsp. chopped red onion
- 1/2 c. chopped celery
- dash of seasoned salt or to taste
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- 1/2 c. plain yogurt
Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 160.7 kcal, 12.8 g protein, 4.7 g fat, 16.1 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Mix tuna, macaroni, peas, onion, celery and salt.
- Mix mayonnaise and yogurt.
- Stir into tuna mixture.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.