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23 Apr 2018

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Tunaroni Salad

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Tunaroni Salad

Great for potluck and picnics, this tasty twist on an old family favorite takes classic macaroni salad to whole new level.

Tunaroni Salad
 
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Prep time
1 hour 30 minutes
Cook time
Total time
1 hour 30 minutes
 
Yield: 24 servings
Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 mixing spoon salad oil
  • 1 large can solid white albacore tuna in oil, drained
  • Cider vinegar
  • 1 jar (16 oz) Miracle Whip® salad dressing
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • ½ cup onion, finely chopped
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • Paprika
Instructions
  1. Cook macaroni per directions; drain.
  2. Coat hot macaroni with salad oil.
  3. Combine macaroni with tuna and sprinkle with cider vinegar, as much as desired.
  4. Refrigerate for about an hour.
  5. When macaroni is cooled, add celery, onion, and salad dressing; mix well.
  6. Add eggs; toss gently.
  7. Salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Refrigerate overnight.Just before serving, garnish with paprika
Notes
I've tried this recipe with other types of tuna, and like the albacore the best.

You can try using chicken breast in place of the tuna, cut up into bite-size pieces.

I use canola oil and a serving spoonful of cider vinegar to coat the hot macaroni. The pasta soaks the vinegar right up, and it's just enough to give the salad some tang without being overpowering. Use more or less vinegar, depending on your own preferences.

While the macaroni is cooling, I prepare the celery and onion.

I usually have hard-boiled eggs in the fridge and use what I have.

Be sure your eggs are coarsely chopped—you want big pieces. The salad is better that way.

Refrigerating overnight will blend all the flavors together, but there have been times when I've whipped this salad up and served it the same day—it was still good.
Serving size: ⅔ cup Calories per serving: 115 / 3 points
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Hard boiled eggThe Perfect Hard-boiled Egg
True Story. When I was first married, I once boiled eggs so long, they exploded all over the kitchen. That’s not how it’s supposed to happen. Here’s my mom’s easy, no-chance-of-explosion method. Put the eggs in a saucepan. Fill the saucepan with cool water, covering the eggs. Over a medium heat, bring the water to a rock-n-roll boil, about 10 minutes or so. Turn the burner off, cover the pot, and let the eggs sit for 15-20 minutes. Works every time.

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