Southern Tuna Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups diced red onion
• 1 package elbow macaroni , 16 ounce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cups chopped pimento peppers
• 5 tablespoons dill pickle relish
• 2 tablespoons chow-chow , optional
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 ribss celery , diced
• 2 large hard-boiled eggs , chopped
• 2 jars tuna packed in oil , 6.5 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Place diced onion in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain into a colander.

2. 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. 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.