Dads Tuna Macaroni Salad Food

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender; drain then rinse well under cold water; place in a bowl then toss with 1 tablespoon oil to prevent sticking.
• Add in tuna, onion, bell pepper, celery and sweet pickles; toss to combine.
• In a bowl mix together mayonnaise with sour cream, sweet relish (if using) garlic powder, yellow mustard (start with 1 tablespoon mustard) and seasoned salt; add to the macaroni mixture; mix well to combine.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Arrange the cooked egg wedges around the inside of the bowl, then dust the top of the salad and eggs lightly with paprika.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving (the longer chilling time the better!).

SIMPLE TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cover bowl and chill until serving time.

MACARONI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer the macaroni to a bowl, and cool in the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, lightly toss the tuna with celery, onion, and about 1 cup mayonnaise until combined, then stir in the remaining mayonnaise, macaroni, olives, and grape tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let the salad chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain, then transfer to large bowl to cool slightly.
• While pasta cools, soak onion in cold water. Drain, then stir into pasta along with celery, celery leaves, jalapeno and tuna. Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, relish and mustard. Toss with pasta mixture and season to taste. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and salt; stir into tuna mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions so it will be "al dente".
• Add the frozen peas to the boiling water, with the macaroni noodles, during the last minute of the macaroni cooking.
• While you are waiting for the macaroni to cook: In a large bowl, wisk together 1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise & distilled white vinegar.
• Add celery & onion into mayo mixture and mix well.
• Once the macaroni & peas have been drained, add to the mayo mixture and mix well.
• You want all of the macaroni noodles to be covered in mayo, if it doesn't appear to be enough add a few tablespoons of mayo at a time until the noodles are completely covered.
• Flake tuna into macaroni & mayo mixture and mix well.
• Add salt & pepper to taste.
• Place in the refrigerator and let the flavors blend and soak in over night.
• In the morning, you may want to add a bit more mayo if the macaroni appears dry before serving.
• Enjoy.

DAD'S SUMMER TUNA / MAC SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta until slightly undercooked (should still have a slight bite to it!) Be sure to completely chill elbows before adding to mixture.
• Drain and flake tuna in bowl, add celery and sliced olives.
• Add Miracle Whip and season with Nature's Seasoning to desired taste----season carefully as olives add quite a bit of saltiness!
• Cover and chill for 45 minutes to meld flavors!
• Great with burgers, brats, any summertime favorite or with a simple friut salad as a main dish!

MY FAMILY'S TUNA-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Add the frozen peas to the pasta just before you take it off the stove to drain in the colander.
• In a large bowl mix mayonnaise and vinegar.
• Add pasta and peas and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients, mixing well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate for about an hour to chill before serving.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni or pasta according to package directions - usually about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Meanwhile, put tuna, peas and onion in a large bowl and toss lightly.
• In a small bowl put mayo, sour craem, lemon juice and hot sauce. Stir until well mixed and smooth.
• Add macaroni to peas and tuna and mix gently. Add mayo mixture and mix until evenly covered.
• Chill.
• Note: If you like your salad more juicy add more mayo and sour cream in equal parts.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as desired AL DENTE.
• Drain; rinse with cold water.
• Combine macaroni, cheese, tuna, pickle relish (if used) and onion in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, stir together salad dressing, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Pour over macaroni mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover and chill for at least 3 hours (overnight is best).

CLASSIC TUNA-MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta according to the package directions.
• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Chop up all the veggies.
• Drain the can of tuna or chicken.
• Mix all together.
• *Note* Add the peas last and stir them gently. You don't want them mushed up.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover and chill to blend the flavors.
• Enjoy.