Ingredients
3/4 cup mayonnaise -- non-fat
2 tbsp lemon juice from
1 concentrate
3 cup macaroni shells -- cooked &
1 warm
3 hard-boiled egg -- chopped
7 oz can tuna in oil -- drained flaked
1 or 1 1/2 cups cubed chicken
1 or ham
1 or cheddar cheese
1 cup celery -- chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper --
1 chopped
1 cup frozen green peas -- thawed
3 tbsp pimiento -- chopped
1 tsp basil leaves
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 lettuce
Directions
In large bowl, combine mayonnaise and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in
macaroni, eggs, tuna, celery, bell pepper, peas, pimiento, basil
leaves, sugar and salt. Cover; chill thoroughly. Serve on lettuce.
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Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Fish; Pasta; Pasta Salad; Salad; Seafood
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