Simple Rotini Macaroni Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) box rotini smart taste pasta (or any short cut pasta)
• 1 1/4 cups good quality mayonnaise
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can peas and carrots, drained and rinsed
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 parsley, chopped
• 3 chopped hard-boiled eggs
• 2 (5 ounce) cans chunk solid tuna packed in water, drained

Recipe

• 1 make dressing:.
• 2 in a small bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, onion, sugar, and salt and pepper. mix to combine, set aside. note: you can do this in advance and refrigerate.
• 3 bring large pot of salted water to boil for pasta, cook pasta according to package directions (tender). drain, and return to hot pot.
• 4 to the pasta add the peas and carrots, dressing, mayonnaise, and any or all of the optional ingredients. toss well to combine. taste for seasoning, add more salt and/or pepper if needed.
• 5 transfer to serving bowl. garnish with chopped parsley.
• 6 enjoy!