Tuna & Macaroni Summer Salad

Submitted by patj-food210

"With the warm summer months approaching; many of us will think about outdoor barbeques and get togethers. You certainly need something to go with those hotdogs and burgers. Macaroni salad is a popular side when serving hamburgers and hotdogs. I have taken the traditional macaroni salad recipe and I added a few new spices and ingredients so that you could even make a meal out of the macaroni itself."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 medium Spanish onion, diced
• 3 large carrots, diced
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 medium red pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 12 ounces solid white tuna (packed in water)
• 1⁄4 cup of grated romano cheese

directions

1. In large pot bring between 5-6 cups of water to boil and add your elbow macaroni. You need to cook according to directions on the back of the macaroni box, usually 8-10 minutes.
2. Drain all excess water from macaroni and allow macaroni to sit while it cools for about 20 minutes. In large mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, diced onion, carrots, peppers, horseradish, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mix throughly.
3. Next, add tuna fish and mix throughly followed by the Romano cheese. Not only will your tuna macaroni taste great it is very colorful also.
4. Finally, place your salad in an attractive serving bowl and add your parsley and paprika on top as a final garnish. Remember, presentation is important!