“Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. . .” Psalm 62:8

I have been making Macaroni Tuna Salad for years.  It’s very different from your typical mayonnaise based macaroni salad for a few reasons.

It has cheese in it.  Cubed cheddar cheese.  Not only does it add flavor and texture but it also adds to the color of the salad.  Remember, we eat with our eyes first.  😉

Second, it not only has pickles but also green olives.  So the salad has the next level of saltiness/brininess to it.  It really adds such a wonderful flavor.  Even if you are not a fan of the green olives, you should at least give it a try once.

And the obvious reason Macaroni Tuna Salad is not your typical macaroni salad, it has tuna in it.  All the ingredients in this macaroni salad really makes what this salad is… wonderfully delicious!!!!!

I’ll make this salad at the beginning of the week and eat it for lunch during the week.  

If you are asked to bring a salad to your next picnic or potluck and want something a little unconventional, Macaroni Tuna Salad is your dish!

Mama Fawn’s Tips…

•  I use sharp cheddar cheese in this dish but feel free to use any cheese you like.  
• If you absolutely do not like olives, feel free to omit them.  Same goes for the pickles.
• Maybe you’re not a fan of tuna, a can of chicken (drained) would work nice in this salad also.
• Chop all your ingredients in a uniform size.
• Rinse your pasta well before adding all the ingredients.  You want the pasta to be cooled.
• Season your pasta water with salt when cooking to add another dimension of flavor.
• To know how to boil the perfect hard boiled egg, go to Lifewithmamafawn.com and click on the Southern Egg Salad recipe.