Cool As A Cucumber Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipes

COOL-AS-A-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

CUCUMBER TOMATO MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine ALL ingredients; toss to coat (adding more mayo and/or salad dressing to taste).
• Cover; refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.
• Stir before serving.
• Note: If you don't want to include the cooked hard-boiled eggs in the salad, I sometimes cook up 6-7 (or how many you desire), and just cut them into four pieces, and just lay them on top evenly around a large bowl with the pasta salad, so people have the option of having them or not-- and it makes for a nice presentaion-- if you are adding them into the salad, then 2-3 chopped should be enough.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender; drain then rinse well under cold water; place in a bowl then toss with 1 tablespoon oil to prevent sticking.
• Add in tuna, onion, bell pepper, celery and sweet pickles; toss to combine.
• In a bowl mix together mayonnaise with sour cream, sweet relish (if using) garlic powder, yellow mustard (start with 1 tablespoon mustard) and seasoned salt; add to the macaroni mixture; mix well to combine.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Arrange the cooked egg wedges around the inside of the bowl, then dust the top of the salad and eggs lightly with paprika.
• Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving (the longer chilling time the better!).

MACARONI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer the macaroni to a bowl, and cool in the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, lightly toss the tuna with celery, onion, and about 1 cup mayonnaise until combined, then stir in the remaining mayonnaise, macaroni, olives, and grape tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let the salad chill in refrigerator 1 hour.

TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine macaroni, green pepper, onion, tuna, and 5 of the eggs. Stir together until blended.
• Add Miracle Whip, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Thinly slice the last egg and arrange on top of the salad.
• Sprinkle the top of salad generously with more paprika.
• Chill.

SPICY TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix everything but the macaroni together.
• Add the macaroni and toss to combine well.
• Chill and serve.

TUNA-CUCUMBER-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni or pasta as directed on package. Combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing, mustard, and dill. Add pasta to dressing and mix well. Place vegetables and tuna in salad bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add pasta and dressing mixture and toss all ingredients gently. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours before serving.
• NOTES: Good Seasons Italian salad dressing makes an easy, wonderful marinade for chicken on the grill. Place chicken pieces in Ziploc bag with ½ cup salad dressing for at least one hour. Be careful, remembering that the dressing is made with salad oil and will flare up at first as the oil ignites. It can also be used dry as a rub.
• Good Seasons salad dressing is becoming harder to find as Kraft Foods moves toward higher end premium dressings.

CLASSIC TUNA-MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta according to the package directions.
• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Chop up all the veggies.
• Drain the can of tuna or chicken.
• Mix all together.
• *Note* Add the peas last and stir them gently. You don't want them mushed up.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover and chill to blend the flavors.
• Enjoy.