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Cold Macaroni and Tuna Salad
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"This is a simple and good recipe that is great served on those hot summer days and can even be prepared the night before so that it is ready and cold when you come home from work the next day. My husband had never ate this until we got married and in the summer he requests it every other week. You can substitute chicken for the tuna and it is great that way also. You can also add: celery, onions, green pepper, pecan or walnuts. I serve it on a leaf of lettuce, for looks, with an assortment of crackers. Happy eating!"
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PREP TIME
40 Min
COOK TIME
20 Min
READY IN
2 Hrs
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3 eggs
3 cups macaroni
1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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DIRECTIONS
Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring water to a full boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Immediately plunge eggs into cold water.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
Put frozen peas into a colander and rinse with hot water; drain well. In a large bowl place the macaroni and peas. Peel eggs and dice them into the bowl. Put the tuna in the bowl, flaking it apart.
Stir mayonnaise into the mixture a little at a time, so the mixture is moist but not soggy. Sprinkle the salt and pepper and mix one last time. Cover and refrigerate for a least one hour or overnight.
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
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Jul. 23, 2003
This is good, it was a little dry for my particular taste, but no biggie, I just added a little more mayo. I also used canned chicken breast (Swanson) instead of the tuna to please my picky children. Next time, I'll add some diced green onion. Thanks for sharing Ann!
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Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
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MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Aug. 15, 2003
This was a good salad, however it really needs the celery and green onions for texture and flavor. I felt the dressing needed something, so I added 3T of bottled Caesar dressing and a teaspoon of prepared horseradish sauce. Thanks Ann.
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Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by
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Jun. 14, 2006
This was a very good starter recipe but it definitely needs a few extra ingredients to make it yummy! I omitted the peas and added diced celery, green onions, cubed cheddar cheese, and sweet relish. It needed a lot of seasoning and I used mayo, horseradish sauce, seasoning salt, garlic salt and pepper. With all the additions it turned out great!
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Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by Tara G.
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Tara G.
Aug. 22, 2003
This was nothing spectacular, just a very basic macaroni salad recipe. It definitely needs celery for that extra crunch. I added some spices, celery salt, cayenne, and garlic powder to kick it up a bit, as well as a bit of ranch dressing mixed in with the mayo. It was good with the additions, but very basic and bland without them. This recipe needs some work, but it's a good starting point.
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This was nothing spectacular, just a very basic macaroni salad recipe. It definitely needs...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
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Jul. 23, 2003
"Good" and basic cold pasta salad. My boyfriend wouldn't touch it - he's not a huge fan of tuna but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. I used miracle whip instead of mayo (and added to taste). Also, I added a jar of diced pimentos for color and some chopped celery for some crunch. A good side to our homemade sub sandwiches.
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"Good" and basic cold pasta salad. My boyfriend wouldn't touch it - he's not a huge fan of...
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Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by KITTYRM
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KITTYRM
Jul. 22, 2003
I really liked this recipe. It took me a little less prep time than the recipe called for. It was extremely simple and my two children, 5 and 7, enjoyed making it with me. And it is a very yummy cold pasta salad. Great for picnics. Can whip up in a flash!
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Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2006 by Chris
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Jul. 2, 2006
Great recipe. I didn't measure the mayo but rather dumped in tablespoons until I got the right consistency. I also added a little milk to make it a little creamier and a little onion adds a little crunch too.
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Great recipe. I didn't measure the mayo but rather dumped in tablespoons until I got the...
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Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by GRAMMA GORGEOUS
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GRAMMA GORGEOUS
Feb. 1, 2004
This is a start but here's what I do to jazz it up.This is one of those things that you can throw together with what you keep on hand most of the time! I use small shell pasta, an extra 1/4 cup (or so) of Miracle Whip, a couple of dashes of dill weed and lemon pepper to taste, only one egg-or no egg, 1 or two stalks of celery thinly sliced, some cubed mild cheddar cheese,and I prefer drained canned peas..have to fold in gently after it's all mixed well.I don't add onion because we don't care for it in this, seems to overpower the tuna. If you like more salt or pepper or mayo/MWhip or seasonings just adjust and taste as you are making it. The shells are fun and hold little bits of the tuna salad inside. I serve crackers, crusty french rolls OR homemade french fries on the side with this salad served on shredded lettuce with some sliced tomato, carrots,pickles and olives on the side. Everyone loves this and we have it all year round.
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Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by GREEN GIANT
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GREEN GIANT
Sep. 29, 2003
The very basic of all Tuna salad recipes. Try adding some or your own ingredients (ie. celery, onions) to make this recipe complete.
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The very basic of all Tuna salad recipes. Try adding some or your own ingredients (ie....
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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by
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VTQK
Apr. 15, 2007
This is such a quick and easy meal. It definitely needs chopped onion for flavor. I also added a little lemon juice, some curry powder, and shredded cheddar cheese and it was delicious!
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This is such a quick and easy meal. It definitely needs chopped onion for flavor. I also...
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