Classic Macaroni Salad recipe with tuna, mayonnaise and fresh chopped veggies and herbs.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Pasta, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: classic macaroni salad, how to make macaroni salad, macaroni salad, macaroni salad with tuna, pasta salad, traditional macaroni salad
Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 ½Cdry macaroni
⅓English cucumber
½red or orange sweet pepper
¼Cfinely minced red onion
1canflaked white tuna in water, rinsed and drained
⅓Creal mayonnaisemay need more before serving
⅓CMiracle Whip
1Tbspsweet pickle juiceoptional
1-2Tbspsnipped fresh chives
1-2Tbspminced fresh parsleyplus more for garnish
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot and cook macaroni according to manufacturers directions. Do not over cook. Drain and rinse with cool water. Drain again.
Cut cucumber into quarters lengthwise, then chop. Chop sweet pepper into small cubes. Finely mince red onion. Snip chives and mince parsley.
After opening tuna, use lid to press out as much liquid as possible. Rinse with cool water and press again. Add to cooled macaroni along with vegetable mixture. Combine well.
Add mayonnaise, Miracle Whip and pickle juice. Mix well, taste and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate all day or over night.
Before serving, add a bit more of either mayonnaise or Miracle Whip if the salad appears to be dry.