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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." — D

Directions

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

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 11, 2003

Excellent recipe! My fiance and I both loved this. Only suggestion is to add dressing slowly to pasta/tuna mix. It doesn't look like there's going to be enough at first, but it ends up a little too creamy if you add all the dressing.

—DELUXMARY2000

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 16, 2005

I made this recipe last evening and something just didn't taste right with it. Maybe next time I will try ranch dressing instead of the italian.

—MaryAnn

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Sep 27, 2005

I loved this with the following modifications: added chopped onion, fresh dill, and grated carrots instead of sugar. This is super easy and very fresh tasting and healthy. I am trying to eat more protein so I actually used three cans of tuna, which may be too much for people who don't like tuna, but I think it's yummy. I also, don't usually use light mayo, but this was really good. Oh, and I used shell pasta instead of macaroni.

—WOOTANG

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Jun 28, 2003

This is the first macaroni salad that I have ever made that has come out good. The family loved this. I just added 1/4 c of sour cream, green olives to your recipe. Also, I didn't need to use all dressing mixture. This recipe is worth the try and was delicious. Thank you.

—kathie

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Apr 17, 2005

A good, light meal. I like to mix a couple of chopped hard boiled eggs in too. The tomatoes can make it kind of wet if you don't eat it all right away.

—chellebelle

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Aug 16, 2003

My mom always made this dish for us on a warm summer evening and now I make it for my family. I serve it on a plate lined with crisp lettuce and place sliced tomato and sliced hard boiled eggs around it.

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Dec 22, 2004

I have 32 men from my husbands work that request this recipe two times a year for summer and christmas and we all rate this salad the best . As is. thanks lynne

—LYNNE18

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Jan 05, 2006

This recipe is excellent! Along with the tuna, I added crabmeat and salad shrimp. My friends were full but continued to eat. They loved it.

—MJVAUGHAN

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Nutrition

Calories
305 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
47.8 g
15%

Cholesterol
17 mg
6%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
22.4 g
45%

Sodium
92 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 305
** Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 2.2g 3 %
** Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
** Cholesterol 17mg 6 %
** Sodium 92mg 4 %
** Potassium 488mg 14 %
** Total Carbohydrates 47.8g 15 %
** Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
** Protein 22.4g 45 %
** Sugars 6g
** Vitamin A 15 %
** Vitamin C 17 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 30 %
** Thiamin 65 %
** Niacin 126 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 85 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.