Rinse immediately in cool water and drain well.

1 tablespoon pickle relish (optional to taste)Ĭook Macaroni al dente in salted water according to package directions.

1 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 mayonnaise and 1/2 yogurt.

1/2 cup finely diced red onion, about 1/4.1 cup of finely diced celery, about two stalks.8 ounces, about 1 3/4 cups, uncooked Macaroni.This recipe uses ground mustard, which I think makes the recipe, but a little ballpark or Dijon could be substituted. I often see this salad with little to no vegetables, but I think it’s best made with as many as you can add and still have it hold together! Celery, Green Peppers and Onions are always inexpensive Red and Orange Bell Peppers are prettier, but usually a bit pricier. It’s regularly on sale for about 59 cents a can in my area. If you’re young and starting out, canned tuna can be a great budget item. It can be made as a side with just the macaroni, dressing and vegetables or made into a Tuna & Macaroni Salad. When you think they’re done, test a bit early, and test more than one noodle!īut back to the salad – it doesn’t hurt either that there are a few easy ways to modify this recipe. The timing starts when the noodles begin their boil, and if the pot looks like it will overflow, usually a quick stir and turning down the heat does the trick, if not nudge it off the burner for a minute. Once the noodles start to boil, turn the heat down to a simmer and watch the pot so it doesn’t boil over. Best of all, there’s not much to it and if you can boil noodles, you can make it! By the way, if you’re new to boiling noodles, read the chart on the back of the box or bag, use a bigger pot and more water than you think you’ll need, cover the pot when heating the water (it gets up to a boil a bit faster) and gently stir as the noodles go in and after it comes to a boil so they don’t stick to the bottom.

Old fashioned macaroni salad with tuna