I want to make a good tuna macaroni salad for the 4th, any recipes out there?

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MACARONI - TUNA SALAD





2 c. cooked macaroni


1 can water packed tuna, drained


1/2 c. chopped onion


1/2 c. diced celery


1/2 c. chopped green pepper


1/2 c. cucumber, seeded and diced


2 tbsp. white vinegar


1 tbsp. salad oil


Salt and pepper to taste





DRESSING:





1/4 c. low-fat mayonnaise


1/4 c. plain yogurt





Mix cooked macaroni with vinegar and oil; chill in refrigerator while preparing other ingredients. Add the tuna, chopped vegetables, and seasonings. Mix well. Keep chilled. Before serving, add the mayonnaise and yogurt. Serve in lettuce lined bowl.


Variation: Omit the green pepper and cucumber; add chopped apple and pineapple chunks and halved green grapes or other fruit combinations. Sometimes when I cook a whole box of Creamettes, I divide the cooked macaroni and make 2 salads, one with fruit, and one with vegetables.I want to make a good tuna macaroni salad for the 4th, any recipes out there?
There's magic in adding sweet pickle juice in place of vinegar--or add sweet pickle relish.





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Oh, man I'm in deep trouble now~I want to make a good tuna macaroni salad for the 4th, any recipes out there?
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Good and tuna macaroni salad...that's an oxymoron right!
I don't have a recipe, but I drain the macaroni over some chopped onion to soften it, but not cook it. Then I put frozen peas in with the drained mac to partially thaw them and cool the mac. When the mac is cool, add some mayo and a can of albacore tuna and you're done. (Mayo can be deadly if allowed to get warm)
PASTA TUNA SALAD





1 head broccoli


1 c. bacon


1 c. Cheddar cheese


1/2 sm. onion, chopped


8 oz. pkg. pasta (spiral)


Frozen peas (sm. box)


Carrots (two)


1 can tuna (sm.)





DRESSING:





1 1/2 c. Miracle Whip


3/4 c. sugar


3 tbsp. vinegar


Salt and pepper





Cut broccoli into small pieces. Cook and crumble bacon. Shred Cheddar cheese, chop onion. Cook pasta. Defrost peas. Shred carrot. Drain tuna. Mix dressing ingredients. Combine with salad ingredients. Refrigerate overnight or at least 3 hours. Other vegetables may be added as desired such as cauliflower, etc.