Tuna Twist (Tuna Macaroni Salad)

"After discovering this recipe I never make macaroni salad any other way. I sometimes used canned white chicken. After reading the comments on the dill I want to mention that the original recipe called called for 3 tablespoons of dried dill! Can you imagine.....I would change the name to dill salad!"
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook pasta according to directions.
  • Put frozen peas in colander and drain pasta over peas.
  • In large bowl mix mayonnaise and vinegar.
  • Add pasta and peas and mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients mixing well.
  • Taste to adjust seasonings.
  • Place in fridge for flavors to blend (or eat as is if you can't wait).
  • You might want to add additional mayonnaise after salad has been refrigerated, because some of the mayonnaise will "soak" into pasta.
  • *This is the amount of vinegar the original recipe calls for -- I have been cutting down to one tablespoon.

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Reviews

  1. I love this recipe. It reminded me of my mother's macaroni and tuna salad, which she always made with the little shells. I wish I could say I made it exactly as the recipe said, but I can't. I only used one 6 ounce can of tuna, I replaced the vinegar with lemon juice and used only a sprinkle of dill. I may have used less mayonnaise, but I didn't measure it so I can't be sure. Just stirred it in until it looked right. For company, I'd probably add one or two hard-cooked eggs and a sprinkle of paprika to garnish.
     
  2. My bf has been hounding me to make this. I added to it. I used 2 hb eggs and a little grated cheddar. It still had plenty of sauce after I added that. I used 1/2 TBS dill and peas out of a can. I also used red onion instead. It was delish!
     
  3. This is the way I always knew Tuna Macaroni Salad to be made and its good but I found it to be just a little more on the "dill" side than we like. Next time I will cut the dill down a bit.
     
  4. Definitely cut down on the Dill......i'm using about 1 tsp max
     
  5. Delicious. Made recipe as printed except for adding a couple tsp. Worchestshire sauce to a double batch. Made for a family get together and everyone enjoyed it. I added all the dill cause I love it. Next time I want to add just a little bit of fresh lemon juice. Great recipe cause I had everything in my pantry for this one.
     
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  1. I love this recipe. It reminded me of my mother's macaroni and tuna salad, which she always made with the little shells. I wish I could say I made it exactly as the recipe said, but I can't. I only used one 6 ounce can of tuna, I replaced the vinegar with lemon juice and used only a sprinkle of dill. I may have used less mayonnaise, but I didn't measure it so I can't be sure. Just stirred it in until it looked right. For company, I'd probably add one or two hard-cooked eggs and a sprinkle of paprika to garnish.
     
  2. Found this when searching for something easy to make on a hot day when I didn't want to make a trip to the grocery store. I used a handful of chopped fresh italian parsley out of the garden and chives instead of dill. This is a recipe I look forward to coming back to and experimenting with. Thank you!
     

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