Yield: 6 servings

That 70's Seacoast Salad

That 70's Seacoast Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz.) box velveeta macaroni shells and cheese
  • 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can sweet baby peas, drained or 1/2 - 1 cup frozen, unthawed
  • 1 (12 oz.) can solid white albacore tuna, drained and flaked into small chunks
  • 1 cup mayo or Miracle Whip
  • 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, drained
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
  • 1/8 tsp. each salt and coarse ground black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • In medium bowl, fold until mixed the mayo, celery, relish, onion, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • In large saucepan, make shells and cheese according to package directions. (Adding drained pasta and cheese sauce back into same saucepan). Fold sauce with pasta until evenly coated.
  • Fold and stir in remaining ingredients, mixing lightly. Pour into a serving bowl. (*Use a spatula to scrape the pan of all of the sauce). Chill.
  • Serve chilled or room temp, adding additional Miracle Whip (or mayo) before serving if needed. Garnish with parsley if desired.

    • Notes

    *If using frozen sweet baby peas, add them frozen. Do not thaw nor cook. They will thaw almost immediately and do not need to be cooked.