Southern Tuna Macaroni Salad
Description
Oil-packed tuna joins chow-chow, hard-boiled eggs, and Southern-inspired seasonings in this macaroni salad that's ideal for picnics and parties.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup diced red onion
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1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup chopped pimento peppers
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5 tablespoons dill pickle relish
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2 tablespoons chow-chow (optional)
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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3 ribs celery, diced
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2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
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2 (6 1/2 ounce) jars tuna packed in oil
Directions
1
Place diced onion in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain into a colander.
2
While onion soaks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain into the same colander as red onion and run under cold water to stop cooking and cool to room temperature.
3
Place mayonnaise, pimentos, relish, chow-chow, mustard, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add pasta, red onion, and celery and stir to combine. Gently fold in tuna and eggs to combine.