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Gluten Free Tuna Mac Salad

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Gluten Free Tuna Mac Salad is a classic potluck staple.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 Cup Mayonaise ((could be more or less depending on the brand of gluten free pasta you use). Start with less and add more as needed.)
  • 1 Bag Gluten Free Pasta
  • 2 Hard boiled eggs ((chopped))
  • 1 small Onion ((chopped))
  • 2 Stalks Celery ((chopped))
  • 1 Tsp Paprika ((Garnish on top) can use more if desired )
  • 2 Cans Bumble Bee solid white albacore tuna ((in water))
  • 1/2 Bag Frozen Peas

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gf pasta until it's done. Add a half bag of frozen peas 4-5 minutes before pasta is done. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. (Chop a small onion (A small red onion or shallot can be substituted.)
  3. Boil 2 eggs. Bring to a boil and shut heat off. Leave on stove for 8-10 minutes depending on how done you like your eggs. Remove pan from stove and rinse and let the eggs sit in cold ice water for a couple minutes. Once cool, chop the eggs and add to the pasta.
  4. Chop 2 celery stalks and add to the pasta.
  5. Drain two cans of solid white albacore tuna(Bumble Bee is what I use). Put the tuna in a small bowl and use a fork to break up before adding to the pasta.
  6. Add mayo( start with a half a cup and keep adding more till it is nice and creamy.
  7. Add salt and pepper to season.
  8. Stir to combine all ingredients.
  9. Sprinkle paprika on the top of the macaroni salad.
  10. Cover and let sit over night.

Notes

  • For gluten free pasta-I recommend using a short pasta.  The brands I prefer to use are Jovial elbow  or bow tie macaroni and Bionaturae elbow macaroni.  You can use any brand that you like.  Just keep in mind that certain pasta brands hold up better than others.  
  • Gradually add mayonnaise.  The brand I only use is Hellman’s full fat mayo.  You can definitely use low fat or another brand but I think Hellman’s tastes the best.  You want it to be creamy but not overly creamy.  I did put 1 1/3 cup but start with a half a cup and go from there.
  • After the gluten free tuna mac salad has been sitting overnight, more mayo will need to be added.  Start with a heaping tablespoon and stir till it’s mixed thoroughly.
  • Check pasta two minutes before suggested time.  Gluten free pasta tends to cook faster.
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