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gluten free tuna macaroni salad in serving bowls

Gluten Free Tuna Macaroni Salad

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Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz gluten free pasta I used Barilla
  • Half of one sweet onion chopped and soaked (1 cup)
  • 1 16 oz bag of frozen peas
  • 1 large can of tuna
  • 2 stalks celery chopped (optional)
  • 15 oz container of mayonnaise I used Hellman's
  • 3 large eggs boiled and chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Fill large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add gluten free pasta, and cook 6-7 minutes, until al dente. Remove from stove immediately, drain, and rinse under cold water to stop cooking process. Leave in colander to continue draining.
  • Chop onion and place onions in a small bowl. Soak them in cold water for 5-7 minutes. This helps to remove any of the "bite" of the onion that may lead to heartburn. After soaking, drain off water.
  • Fill a small pot with cold water. Add to it 3 large eggs. Put the pot on the stove, slowly bring to a boil, then turn off and remove from heat. Let eggs sit in hot water for 10 minutes. Then, drain and run eggs under cold water to stop cooking process. 
  • In a large bowl, add gluten free pasta, soaked onions, frozen peas, large can of tuna, celery if using, and mayonnaise. Stir all ingredients together until throughly combined. 
  • Lastly, peel and chop eggs. Add to salad, and gently stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. (I believe I added 1 tsp salt and a 1/2 tsp pepper.)
  • This pasta salad is best served after it has chilled for a few hours. 
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