Ann's Special Tuna Salad Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 434
  • Fat:
  • 31 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 38 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 536 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 16 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 21 g


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Ann's Special Tuna Salad

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SERVINGS: 4-6

CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD: Chill

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup small shell macaroni
  • 1 can (14 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions with tops
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained or 1 tomato, seeded and diced or 6 radishes, sliced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon sweet or dill pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream or milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley

Directions:

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender. Rinse in cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl. Add tuna, celery, onions, peas and pimientos; toss gently to mix. Combine mayonnaise, pickle relish, ketchup, mustard and cream; fold into the salad. Add salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving. Garnish with parsley. Yield: 4-6 servings.

  • Re: Ann's Special Tuna Salad

    My daughter just loved this. The dressing is much better than plain old mayo, though I did add a generous pinch of seasoned salt to it. I also added a couple of chopped hard-boiled eggs. Chopped radishes would also be a good addition.

    Aquarelle
  • Re: Ann's Special Tuna Salad

    I use this dressing for other salads as well--easily can substitute fat-free mayo or veggie ingredients to your liking. I sometimes leave out the meat completely.

    cookbookmom
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