Kitchen

[QVCkitty1]

I had a yen for tuna macaroni salad today, and I haven't had it in years. It was easy to throw together and is nice for this miserable weather.  Have you had a craving for a throwback recipe, care to share ?

[fthunt]

Love love that salad - I've been wanting a bowl - got the fix-ins but not the time.  Niece coming from FL next  week - so that's on the menu plus ribs!

YUM

[Patriot3]

Do you care to share the recipe?  Thanks!

[happilyretiredgirl]

@QVCkitty1 I would love the receipe for the tuna macaroni salad, if you would like to share.  It sounds so good in this heat wave.

[fthunt]

Love to share but running late so...........Google - Food Tuna & macaroni cold salad - it's as old as time and you can add or deleted whatever you like.

I use small RING mac instead of elbow - cook drain - splash some oil on it and then add mayo.   S/Pepper/garlic powder , some dill  -

Chop onion - celery - red or green peppers if you like - baby peas add at the end. - mix it together - add more mayo as needed and especially the next day when it will be even better.

Lastly - mix in  3- 4 boiled eggs that have been sliced and the peas.  Sprinkle top with paprika for color

Sorry this is so sloppy - now have to take trash to curb!

Great for hot days...........................................

[QVCkitty1]

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@happilyretiredgirl wrote:

@QVCkitty1 I would love the receipe for the tuna macaroni salad, if you would like to share.  It sounds so good in this heat wave.

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@happilyretiredgirl , If I had one I would share it gladly. However these are my ingredients. 

1 lb. elbows ( I use whole wheat, just a preference )

1 med. onion minced

2 stalks of celery diced

1 can white tuna

 garlic powder

dill 

pepper 

I don't add salt for health reasons 

Mayo to taste. 

[happilyretiredgirl]

 @QVCkitty1 Thank You

[fthunt]

Don't forget flaked          tuna...........like I did.

One or two cans depending amount of mac.  I use half box of rings - 2 cans of Tuna.

[depglass]

The above two recipes, one "tuna heavy" and one "mac heavy,"  demonstrate the beauty of this salad.  Short on an ingredient?  No big deal.  I tend to go "veggie heavy," lots of chopped onion, celery and green or red pepper.  DH hates vegetables, and in this case doesn't even notice them.  I also do the same thing with pot roast, stew, etc.  The huge amount of veggies cooks down and doesn't seem out of proportion when the dish is done.  

[happilyretiredgirl]

@QVCkitty1  and @fthunt  I made this salad for dinner today and thought my husband was going to say no thanks, but he really liked it.  I served mine on lettuce with slice tomatoes and some boiled eggs and a few deviled eggs and served on the side with crackers it was so refeshing and good for a quick easy meal.  Thanks for this great new receipe.