Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad with Tuna

Yield: 8 cups (1.9L)

Servings: 4

A favorite for picnics, this salad is a wonderful combination of tastes and textures. Serve as an entree or as a side dish.

Ingredients

2 cups (150g) macaroni, uncooked

1 cup (150g) celery, chopped

1 cup (150g) red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup (90g) red onion, chopped

1/2 cup (75g) cucumber, cubed (optional)

6 1/2 ounces (185g) tuna in water, canned, drained (optional)

1/2 cup (115g) light sour cream

1/4 cup (60g) light mayonnaise

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tsp (10mL) lemon juice, fresh

1/2 tsp (3g) salt

1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper

Directions

Cook macaroni in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until done. Rinse with cold water and drain.

In a large bowl, gently mix macaroni, celery, red pepper, red onion, cucumber and tuna (if used) together.

In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Add mayonnaise mixture to macaroni mixture and toss together.

Refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 319
Total Fat: 5g
% Calories from fat: 13%
Protein: 20g
Carbohydrate: 49g
Cholesterol: 22mg
Sodium: 536mg