Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad with Tuna
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A favorite for picnics, this salad is a wonderful combination of
tastes and textures. Serve as an entree or as a side dish.
Preparation facts
Servings: 4
Yield: 8 cups (1.9L)
Ingredients
2 cups (150g) macaroni, uncooked
1 cup (150g) celery, chopped
1 cup (150g) red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup (90g) red onion, chopped
1/2 cup (75g) cucumber, cubed (optional)
6 1/2 oz (185g) tuna in water, canned, drained (optional)
1/2 cup (115g) light sour cream
1/4 cup (60g) light mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp (10mL) lemon juice, fresh
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
Directions
Cook macaroni in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until done. Rinse
with cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, gently mix macaroni, celery, red pepper, red onion,
cucumber and tuna (if used) together.
In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt
and pepper.
Add mayonnaise mixture to macaroni mixture and toss together.
Refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 369
Calories from Fat 99 (27%)
% Daily Value*
17%Total Fat 11g
18%Saturated
Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
12%Cholesterol 36mg
20%Sodium 475mg
12%Potassium 428mg
16%Total
Carbohydrate 47g
12%Dietary
Fiber 3g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
39%Protein 20g