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The Best Macaroni Cucumber Salad
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
150 minutes
Tasty macaroni salad with tuna, eggs, tomatoes, and creamy dressing - perfect for picnics!
Ingredients:
  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tuna in water, drained and flaked
  • 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber, finely chopped
  • 3 cups creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
  • 0.5 cup 2% milk
  • 0.25 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1.5 tablespoons ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 0.5 tablespoon salt, or to taste
Instructions:
  • 1. Boil a pot of salted water. Cook elbow macaroni until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
  • Combine the cooked macaroni, tuna, eggs, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
  • Combine salad dressing and milk in a separate bowl, whisking until smooth. Add sugar, mustard, pepper, and salt, mixing until well combined. Pour over macaroni mixture and stir until coated.
  • Chill the covered bowl in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.