Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad Recipe
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Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad

By: Jennie Minor 
"My family has been making this for years, and it is my absolute favorite dish!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (86)

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups macaroni
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
  2. Mix tuna, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic powder, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, and mustard together in a large bowl. Add pasta, and mix well.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 369 | Total Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2004 by RUCIFEY   view full review
We loved this, even Scott who doesn't like cold pasta. I did make a coupld of changes. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
Yum. I have made this twice now, the first time following it to a tee for (tuna macaroni) &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by Aahni   view full review
Great recipe if you don't like a sweet macaroni salad. My husband who hates the normal sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
We were entertaining some neighbors and I made this to go along with a brisket and red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2005 by NE1234   view full review
Made it first time and immediate realize that I must use honey Dijon mustard instead. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by heather   view full review
I was looking for a super easy lunch and this was perfect! I added a pinch of celery salt (my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2005 by EFFIEBUG   view full review
This has become my holy grail macaroni salad recipe. I took it to a church supper a couple of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by GARLICKE   view full review
Excellent & quick!!!I've made this several times already and is so easy to make after I get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
Wow! How about that garlic? Good salad, but I cut garlic back to 1t, used 4 green onions, 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2011 by Summertime   view full review
I have searched FAR and WIDE for this recipe. I am exceptionally picky about my macaroni salad...

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