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Yummy Summer Picnic Salad

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Source: Recommended by CookGo

  • 40 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $8.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Pasta

    • 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

  • Vegetables

    • 🥒 2 cups peeled, thinly sliced cucumber
    • 🍅 2 cups diced tomato
    • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
    • 🧅 ¼ cup chopped green onion

  • Seafood

    • 🐟 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained

  • Dressing & Condiments

    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
    • ⅓ cup Italian-style salad dressing
    • 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

  • Spices & Seasonings

    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

STEPS

1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook macaroni until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again.

2

Stir cucumber, tomato, tuna, bell pepper, mayonnaise, dressing, green onion, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.

3

Fold in macaroni. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

521

Calories

  • 27g
    Protein
  • 51g
    Carbs
  • 23g
    Fats

💡 Tips

To enhance freshness, chill all ingredients, including the serving bowl, in the refrigerator before assembling.You can substitute elbow macaroni with any short pasta shapes like fusilli or penne.Add a touch of paprika or dill for an extra flavor boost.For a lighter version, replace half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.