Still Another Tuna/Pasta Salad.......(Mom's Tuna Salad)

Dee514's Note:

A tasty tuna salad which is easy to prepare. I frequently make it during the Summer for a light supper, after a day at the pool. Also works well for picnics. Amounts given are estimates, I usually prepare this "by taste".

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 (6 ½ ounce) can tuna , drained and flaked
• ½ lb cooked elbow macaroni or ½ lb small shell pasta , rinsed and drained
• 1 -2 hard-boiled egg , mashed
• ½ medium vidalia onion , minced
• ½ cup chopped or minced celery
• ¼ cup choppedsweet red peppers or ¼ cup green bell pepper
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Mix well to blend.
3. If salad is too dry, add more mayonnaise.
4. Taste, and adjust seasonings to your preference.
5. Chill well before serving.
6. Note: If you are going to triple the recipe, only use 1 hard boiled egg per can of tuna.

Reviews

[Bev]

This was a delicious light supper! I left out the onions and the pepper as DH was out of town and he is the onion and pepper guy. I added a few grape tomatoes cut in half for a little color and there you have it!! A beautiful salad fit for a queen! Thank you for a new summertime favorite, Dee!

[Nat Da Brat]

Made this salad with rotini pasta, and green onions instead of vidalia. Fantastic,quick,easy and wonderful to have on a hot day.I served it with an assortment of cold meats, bread, lettuce and tomatoes.

[Terri F.]

This is a good dinner for a hot summer day! The only thing I did differently was to add half a tablespoon of Old Bay Seasoning to the mayonnaise to spice it up a little, and I used radiatori pasta for a little extra texture. It was excellent. Thanks for this recipe, dee, it's a keeper! :o)