Even the most basic Macaroni Salad can be heavenly...until people start messing with the "formula" by doing vile things such as adding peas, cheese or worse still, Miracle Whip! I much prefer mayonnaise and assiduously leave out the peas and cheese...In addition I've lightened the original recipe a smidge with lower fat ingredients and whole wheat pasta...Serve over lettuce.

Ingredients

6 serv.

mayonnaise (light or lowfat)↗1 cup
lemon juice↗3 tablespoons
salt (optional)↗1⁄4 teaspoon
optional
Tabasco sauce↗1⁄4 teaspoon
(8 ounce) package macaroni, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat Pasta)↗1
celery, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
(6 ounce) cans albacore tuna in water or (6 ounce) cans white chicken meat, drained↗2
yellow onion, minced↗2⁄3 cup
green bell pepper, chopped1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1
In a large bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, salt and tabasco sauce; blend well.
2
Add macaroni, tuna or chicken, celery, onion and green pepper, mix well; over and chill 2 hours; toss the salad before serving.
3
Suggestions: Use a different pasta, such as rotini or penne rigate.
4
NOTE: prep time covers the chopping of veggies and cooking of pasta only; cooking time covers the assembly of the salad and chilling.

Source: food.com

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