Thanks for submitting, I love the way this site brings back memories of favorite childhood experiences for so many people, and I am sure this one will generate many. I also occasionally switch out the pasta, usually to shells or rotini, depending on what I have in pantry at any given time, which I of course gets the "eye roll" from mom. Mix DRESSING ingredients together in a small bowl. While pasta is boiling, prepare/chop SALAD ingredients and add them to a large serving bowl. Add the celery, bell pepper, carrots and onion to the cooled noodles toss to combine. Once the noodles are cool enough to handle with your hands, transfer them to a large bowl. Cook noodles until a little past al dente, then rinse under cold water and drain. Add the pasta and boil until al dente (just fork-tender), or follow packet directions. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. I leave out the green pepper myself (one of my children absolutely will not eat them), and to both I add a smidge of fresh dill. Bring large pot of salted water to the boil over high heat. She would be like "I can't eat this ****" and proceed to get the ever present Hellmans mayo out and start adding and stirring away until "mayoee enough" LOL. Heaven forbid she had to buy on a quick fix a container of either from the deli or supermarket. Mom always used the hellmans recipe for macaroni salad and the potato salad. In a large bowl, gently mix macaroni, celery, red pepper, red onion, cucumber and tuna (if. 5 stars, what else, my family has been using this recipe ever since we can remember, at least 30 yrs now. Cook macaroni in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until done.
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