![]() ![]() If you're closer to my age, you may remember it through your early days of marriage, or those struggling first apartment or college years, because it was both easy to make and economical. It's not anything new of course, or even anything I've created - frankly it's been around longer then me - but if you're a little younger than me, you may have grown up with it. Lots of potential add-ins will make this your own too! Old Fashioned Tuna Macaroni SaladĪlong with tomatoes, cucumbers and watermelon, I have eaten this macaroni salad so many times over the summer, I figured it was about time to share it! Make the kids happy with a cheeseburger pasta salad – toss in diced hamburger patties, shredded cheddar cheese, pickle relish, tomatoes, shredded lettuce, onions, and add ketchup to the dressing to make it more like a burger sauce.An old fashioned dish made from tuna, macaroni, chopped egg, celery, peas, salt and pepper - and for my additions, Old Bay and Cajun seasoning.Try a seafood macaroni salad by tossing in cooked shrimp, canned tuna, crab flakes, and a bit of Old Bay Seasoning, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the dressing.Sweet macaroni salad would be delicious by adding diced pineapple, diced ham, and pineapple juice, and extra sugar to the dressing. ![]() Go Tex-Mex by adding jalapenos, taco meat, cheddar cheese, and chili powder, lime juice, and cumin to the dressing.VARIATIONS ON OLD FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD Toss the pasta, cheese, and vegetables together with the sauceĭon’t you love how easy this recipe is? Yep, me too!.Toss the cooked pasta with olive oil and allow the pasta to cool.Black pepper and celery seed – all for flavor.Vinegar – I used white wine vinegar, but apple cider, balsamic, white, tarragon, or champagne vinegars all work beautifully.You can use shredded cheese or crumbled cheese, like feta. Cheese – small cubes of cheese, preferably provolone, are delicious.Vegetables – this recipe uses celery, peas, tomato, carrot, and onion, but use whatever you enjoy or have on hand.Olive oil – this will keep the pasta from sticking together while it cools.The cooking water should taste like the sea. Kosher salt – it is imperative that you add flavor to the pasta. ![]() Cavatappi, Ditalini, or Shells all work beautifully.
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