Name: Tuna macaroni salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram small elbow macaroni; 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 425 gram can tuna in springwater, drained; 1/2 cup finely shredded fresh coleslaw mix; 1/4 cup chopped chives

Tuna macaroni salad

A sensational cold salad for summer lunches and dinners. The combination of pasta, coleslaw and tuna is a winner all round.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

250 gram small elbow macaroni

2/3 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

425 gram can tuna in springwater, drained

1/2 cup finely shredded fresh coleslaw mix

1/4 cup chopped chives

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Refresh under cold water.

2.Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, mustard and 1/4 cup cold water in a large bowl. Season. Add tuna, coleslaw mix and half the chives. Toss to combine.

3.Add pasta to tuna mixture. Toss to combine Serve sprinkled with remaining chives.

For a richer dressing, replace half the mayonnaise with sour cream. Fresh coleslaw mix is in the salad and lettuce section of supermarkets. You can use any short pasta you like.
Note

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