Ingredients for - Southern Tuna Macaroni Salad

1. Diced red onion ½ cup
2. Elbow macaroni 1 (16 ounce) package
3. Mayonnaise 1 cup
4. Chopped pimento peppers ½ cup
5. Dill pickle relish 5 tablespoons
6. 2 tablespoons chow-chow (optional) 5 tablespoons
7. Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon
8. Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon
9. Kosher salt 1 teaspoon
10. Celery, diced 3 ribs
11. Hard-boiled eggs, chopped 2 large
12. Tuna packed in oil 2 (6.5 ounce) jars

How to cook deliciously - Southern Tuna Macaroni Salad

1 . Stage

Place diced onion in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain into a colander.

2 . Stage

While onion soaks, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain into the same colander as red onion and run under cold water to stop cooking and cool to room temperature.

3 . Stage

Place mayonnaise, pimentos, relish, chow-chow, mustard, Cajun seasoning, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add pasta, red onion, and celery and stir to combine. Gently fold in tuna and eggs to combine.