Cool As A Cucumber Tuna Macaroni Salad
- 1 cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, each cut in half
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 (6 ounce) can albacore tuna, drained and flaked
- 3/4 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise, use any amount to taste
- 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
- salt, if needed to taste
- Sprinkle the diced cucumber with the 1/2 tsp of salt and let sit in a collander over a bowl for about 20 minutes to draw out the liquid. Shake off any extra liquid.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to the package. Drain and rinse with icy cold water. Drain well.
- Place the cooked, cooled macaroni in a large bowl.
- Add the halved tomatoes, onion, tuna, dill, pepper and then the cucumbers that have been sitting in the salt.
- Gently mix together.
- Stir in the sour cream, mayonnaise, and milk. Mix everything well.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Taste and add more salt if needed.
cucumber, salt, elbow macaroni, grape tomatoes, red onion, tuna, dill weed, pepper, light sour cream, mayonnaise, lowfat milk, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cool-as-a-cucumber-tuna-macaroni-salad-317057 (may not work)