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tuna macaroni salad
26 Jan 07
ingredients
- 600g macaroni noodles (about 2/3 of a standard bag)
- 2 cans tuna
- 2-3 dill pickles, chopped
- 1-2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 of a medium sweet onion, chopped
- 2c Kraft Miracle Whip
- 2T Worcestershire sauce
- 1T freshly ground black pepper
Boil the noodles until cooked, then drain and soak in cold water to cool and to rinse off excess starch. Drain the tuna in a strainer, but don’t squeeze it out. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Ta da! This makes quite a lot, and is great for lunches.
Please note that the quantities are all approximations. With the exception of the noodles and tuna, the rest can be adjusted to taste. As for the tuna, I use one can of light tuna packed in oil and one can of white tuna packed in oil and vegetable broth. The oil adds flavour and texture to the dressing. It also helps seal in the Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids.
Finally, my apologies for shilling a brand name item, but I’ve always like MW better than other mayonnaises, and I can’t imagine this salad any other way. Feel free to experiment with other brands (as if you wouldn’t).
Posted by pzed on January 26, 2007 at 10.29pm
Categories: recipes
Comments on "tuna macaroni salad"
[...] Despite the 31 degrees and 71% relative humidity, I decided to boil water in the kitchen today. The house is still quite cool compared to outdoors, although it is getting a little sticky. But I was hungry and craving something I haven’t had in a while. And I need leftovers for lunches. So today’s dinner was tuna macaroni salad, only with a few modifications. I used an entire 900g bag of macaroni and an extra can of tuna, which necessitated using more Miracle Whip; and I also added some chopped broccoli and cauliflower to stretch the vegetables. The veggies were a really nice addition (especially, I’m embarrassed to admit, the cauliflower) and may become a regular part of the dish, if only laziness doesn’t overcome me in future. [...]
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