Pregnancy Friendly Deli Tuna Macaroni Salad

Total time1 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time10 min

Pregnancy Friendly Deli Tuna Macaroni Salad

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Ingredients

6 servings

8 oz elbow macaroni
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2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained well
Ingredient note
Tuna is fine during pregnancy in measured amounts. This recipe has about 1.7 oz per serving - keep it to roughly one serving a week if you are using albacore or white tuna, or two to three a week for chunk light.
3 stalks celery, finely diced
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
3 tbsp sweet pickle relish

For the dressing

¾ cup vegan mayonnaise
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt, plus more for pasta water
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp paprika

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package directions until tender, about 8–9 minutes. Drain through a colander, rinse under cold running water until completely cool, and shake off excess water.
2
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, and paprika until smooth and uniform.

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