Southern Tuna Macaroni Salad

Name: Southern Tuna Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup chopped pimento peppers; 5 tablespoons dill pickle relish; 2 tablespoons chow-chow (optional); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 ribs celery, diced; 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 2 (6.5 ounce) jars tuna packed in oil

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Creamy from eggs and mayonnaise, tangy and acidic from mustard, pickles and chow chow, with a nice crunch from celery and onion. The Cajun spice just rounds it out with a blend of spices, the pimentos add a pop of color and sweetness, and tuna complements and ties all the flavors together in this Southern macaroni salad. Could top with some parsley for added color! Put this in a tortilla or melt some cheese on toast and make an open-faced sandwich!

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 523

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.6g 35%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 775mg 34%

Total Carbohydrate 45.9g 17%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 3.2g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place diced onion in a large bowl and cover with cold water.

Let sit for 5 minutes.

Drain into a colander.

While onion soaks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Drain into the same colander as red onion and run under cold water to stop cooking and cool to room temperature.

Place mayonnaise, pimentos, relish, chow-chow, mustard, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.

Add pasta, red onion, and celery and stir to combine.

Gently fold in tuna and eggs to combine.