Mandarin Tuna Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 9 servings.
Elizabeth Kennedy of Dover, Delaware gives tuna salad a twist by adding crisp apple pieces and tangy mandarin oranges. "Every summer I get requests from my husband and daughters to make this dish," she notes. "There's never any left over."
Ingredients
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1 package (8 ounces) elbow macaroni
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1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
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1 can (9 ounces) water-packed tuna, drained
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1 cup chopped apple
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1 cup diced celery
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1 cup Miracle Whip
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon paprika
Directions
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1.
Prepare macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the oranges, tuna, apple and celery. In a small bowl, combine the Miracle Whip, lemon juice and salt; fold into macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 176 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 453mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat.
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