Magnificent Macaroni Salad Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
Description:
This magnificent macaroni salad is a delightful addition to any meal, perfectly complementing a variety of dishes. Departing from the traditional elbow macaroni, this recipe features medium pasta shells, bringing a unique texture and flavor to the table. With a creamy dressing and a medley of fresh vegetables and tuna, this salad is sure to disappear quickly, leaving everyone craving for more.
Recipe Category: Tuna
Keywords:
Kid Friendly, Potluck, < 60 Mins, Stove Top, Inexpensive
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 123
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 186.1mg
- Sodium: 88.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 12.6g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Sugar: 10.7g
- Protein: 7.1g
Ingredients:
- 1 medium pasta shell
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 2 cans tuna fish, drained
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon season salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crazy salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Recipe Instructions:
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Cook Pasta Shells:
- Cook the medium pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
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Prepare Dressing:
- Hard boil the eggs, then remove the yolks and set them aside. Mash the egg yolks in a bowl and mix them with buttermilk, mayonnaise, sugar, season salt, crazy salt, and black pepper until well combined. This creamy mixture forms the dressing for the salad.
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Combine Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta shells, diced celery, drained tuna fish, diced green and red peppers.
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Assemble Salad:
- Dice the egg whites and add them to the bowl with the pasta mixture.
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Add Dressing:
- Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture in the bowl.
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Season and Garnish:
- Sprinkle paprika over the top for a pop of color and flavor. Garnish with chopped parsley for a fresh finish.
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Toss and Serve:
- Gently toss all the ingredients together until evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
This magnificent macaroni salad is best served chilled, allowing the flavors to meld together. Enjoy this delightful dish at picnics, potlucks, or as a side dish for any occasion. Be prepared for it to disappear quickly, as its delicious taste will have everyone coming back for seconds!
