Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad

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"A tuna and macaroni salad best served on a sunny summer day with a fresh muffin on the side."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (99)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
  • 3 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tuna
  • 1 1/2 cups light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, celery and tuna.
  3. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salad dressing, sugar and pepper. Add to pasta salad, mix together, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 305 | Total Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by DELUXMARY2000   view full review
Excellent recipe! My fiance and I both loved this. Only suggestion is to add dressing slowly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2005 by WOOTANG   view full review
I loved this with the following modifications: added chopped onion, fresh dill, and grated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
My mom always made this dish for us on a warm summer evening and now I make it for my family....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2003 by kathie   view full review
This is the first macaroni salad that I have ever made that has come out good. The family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2005 by chellebelle   view full review
A good, light meal. I like to mix a couple of chopped hard boiled eggs in too. The tomatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by LYNNE18   view full review
I have 32 men from my husbands work that request this recipe two times a year for summer and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by MaryAnn   view full review
I made this recipe last evening and something just didn't taste right with it. Maybe next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2006 by MJVAUGHAN   view full review
This recipe is excellent! Along with the tuna, I added crabmeat and salad shrimp. My friends...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by DJC2   view full review
Good recipe! I added a little chopped onion and a splash of fresh lemon juice. Yum!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by Flaquita   view full review
This recipe is almost identical to what I use to make my tuna sandwiches, minus the macaroni...

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