A delicious pasta salad that tastes great with all the veggies in it. I substitute canned shrimp in place of canned tuna if I want to change it up a bit.
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 can water-packed tuna , 6 ounce
- 0.67 cups chopped yellow bell pepper
- 0.67 cups chopped celery
- 0.5 cups shredded carrot
- 0.25 cups sliced radishes
- 2 greens onions , chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 0.75 cups mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups ranch dressing
- 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
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1
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.
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2
Meanwhile, combine tuna, bell pepper, celery, carrot, radishes, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl.
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3
Drain macaroni and rinse in cold water. Drain again and add to the bowl with the tuna mixture.
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4
Combine mayonnaise, ranch dressing, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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