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Mandarin Tuna Salad

By: Elizabeth Kennedy

"Elizabeth Kennedy of Dover, Delaware gives tuna salad a twist by adding crisp apple pieces and tangy mandarin oranges. 'Every summer I get requests from my husband and daughters to make this dish,' she notes. 'There's never any left over.'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (9 ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained
1 cup chopped apple
1 cup diced celery
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Prepare macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the oranges, tuna, apple and celery. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt; fold into macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 176 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 453 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.