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TUNA PINEAPPLE MACARONI SALAD

This is a very simple salad. My friends and family always request that I make this. Makes a great side dish for potlucks or barbeques.It calls for green and red bell peppers but you could add jalapeno peppers for an extra kick!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10-12 servings

Ingredients

1 (16oz.)pkg. small pasta shells
1/2 large purple onion
10-12 cloves peeled fresh garlic
4 large carrots
4 stalks celery
1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium green bell pepper
1 20oz.can of crushed pineapple (drained)
1-12oz.can or 2-6oz.cans of tuna in water (drained)
Season Salt to tasted
1 1/2 cups Lowfat Mayonaise

Preparation

  1. Boil pasta shells until just soft (do not overcook) Drain; mix in ice cubes remove when cooled. Cut all vegetables and garlic into marble size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add tuna, pineapple and pasta. Mix all together then add mayonaise add more mayonaise if needed to coat. Sprinkle Season salt to taste. Chill for 2-3 hours and serve.

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