Tuna and Macaroni Salad Recipe

"This tuna and macaroni salad is a family favorite throughout the year. I like to make this the night before, refrigerate, and let the flavors blend together. Serve over lettuce or as a side dish."

Ingredients

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1 (12 ounce) package bow-tie pasta

1 cup frozen peas

2 (6 ounce) cans flaked tuna, drained

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup chopped green onions

1/3 cup chopped fresh dill

1/4 cup grated carrot

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Prep 20 m

Cook 20 m

Ready In 40 m

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add peas and continue cooking for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and peas and chill quickly by rinsing with cold water.
Transfer pasta and peas to a large bowl. Mix in tuna, celery, green onion, dill, and carrot until well blended.
Mix mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Blend into macaroni mixture.

Footnotes

Cook’s Note:
You can use regular or light mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 420 calories;23.3 g fat;35.8 g carbohydrates;17.8 g protein;23 mg cholesterol;283 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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