Boogaboo Salad

Submitted by Chemaine

"Named after my son who loved it. I came up with this recipe myself, after trial and error. It's great for family reunions and picnics"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 12 ounces pasta (soup or salad pasta)
• 6 ounces tuna, drained (you can used canned chicken as well)
• 3 stalks celery, cut finely
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1⁄4 mild green chili pepper, chopped
• 1 cup American cheese, cubed
• 14 1⁄2 ounces peas, drained
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄8 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon pink himalayan sea salt
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

directions

1. Cook pasta and drain.
2. Cook peas and drain.
3. Mix peas & pasta then chill.
4. While chilling, mix tuna, celery, onion, cheese, chilis and tomatoes.
5. Add to the chilled pasta and peas.
6. 1 hour before serving mix the sauce.
7. The sauce is the last 10 ingredients.
8. Mix them together until creamy.
9. Add to the pasta mixture and chill.