Temperatures reached the 90s over the holiday weekend. For some reason, I felt the need to try that Old Fashioned Tuna Macaroni Salad. You know, the tuna that somehow blends in and makes everything so rich, along with a few crisp vegetables, all chilled, creamy Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad With Tuna.
Old Fashioned Tuna Macaroni Salad. It's a fun meal to bring to a picnic or barbecue, and it's perfect for a refreshing summer lunch. And just because it's outdated and really inexpensive to produce doesn't mean it can't be fantastic!
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Regarding the Traditional Tuna Macaroni Salad
Even though I haven't had this salad in decades, I still adore it! It feels like going home when I return to my small town origins after feeling like I'm constantly pursuing the newest recipe or the newest trendy thing. I was shocked to see that there was a little article about Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad With Tuna.
The salad may be made in a variety of ways, but at its most basic, it consists of little macaroni, tuna, celery, and a dressing (I enjoy mine with a little vinegar and dry mustard powder, one of my Top Secret Super Stealth Arsenal of Ingredients). The aforementioned combination, coupled with some finely chopped red and green onions and red peppers, hard-boiled eggs (see, it's a meal!) and little cheddar cheese cubes, is my favorite.
This is traditionally cooked with sweet pickle relish, but you may also use capers, olives, or dill pickle relish. Really, anything with a little tang. If you feel like it, you may add some flavor to the creamy dressing by adding a teaspoon of garlic and/or onion powder. Peas also appear in many dishes. They're not really my thing, but feel free to include them. Make your own version of this classic tuna macaroni salad. Heck, you can eat it without tuna if you don't like it.
How to Make a Classic Tuna Macaroni Salad?
The greatest tuna macaroni salad may be made with only a few tips. For the noodles to have a wonderful bite, they should be cooked just al dente. However, because those al dente noodles tend to absorb some of the moisture, you'll need to add more dressing than you think you'll need. This can make your salad seem a little dry after it's cooled. Additionally, before serving this salad, you should refrigerate it.
The amount of moisture required is usually somewhat variable, but there is a technique to address this. Stir the salad, but do not yet garnish it. When you take it out to serve, if it's still too thick and not creamy, thin it up with a little water. I understand that you're probably thinking, "Whaaaat?" Believe me when I say that you should add a tablespoon or two, or even a quarter cup or more, mix the salad to bring it back to its full potential, then garnish and serve.
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Reducing the Cost of Traditional Tuna Macaroni Salad
Finding a salad at a potluck (or at home) that tastes and tastes so good at such a low cost is difficult. Why not go a bit crazy and make this the most sumptuous Old Fashioned Tuna Macaroni Salad you can? All of the components are among the least costly ones you'll find.
I just don't use coupons as often as I used to because my shop stopped double them a while ago. I do frequently use coupons to purchase pasta and other necessities, stockpiling up during sales. Macaroni, for example, usually doubles in size when cooked, and 8 ounces dry equals around 2 cups, so 4 cups cooked. I take it home and put it in the freezer for three days, just like any other product that contains flour. Thus, there is no chance of Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad With Tuna.
Ingredients
- Eight ounces, or around two cups, of dried small elbow macaroni, cooked al dente in salted water as directed on the box (roughly four cups, cooked)
- One to one and a half cups of finely chopped vegetables, such as a combination of celery and/or red or green bell pepper
- 1/4 red onion, chopped finely
- 1 3/4 cups mayonnaise and two finely sliced green onions
- One-third cup of sweet pickle relish
- One tablespoon of cider or white vinegar
- One teaspoon of powdered mustard
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne and black pepper
- One or two 5-ounce cans of flaked and drained tuna
- One ounce of optional 3/8-inch-diced sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed optional
Two to four hard-boiled eggs, two tiny diced and two quartered for garnish, and optional thinly sliced green onion, cilantro, or a little parsley
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Directions
Combine the cooked macaroni, chopped veggies, and red and green onions in a large bowl and leave aside. Combine the pickle relish, vinegar, pickle mayonnaise, dry mustard powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a smaller bowl. Mix the macaroni mixture with the Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad With Tuna.
Add tuna, cheese, peas, and hard-boiled egg dice and fold. Before serving, add the extra eggs, parsley, cilantro, or chopped green onion as garnish.
