Macaroni Tuna Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb. macaroni (elbows)
    1 medium to large onion, diced
    1 fresh carrot, diced
    1 c. green pepper, diced (optional)
    1 to 2 ribs celery, diced
    salt and pepper to taste
    2 tsp. celery seed
    2 to 2 1/2 c. Hellmann's mayo
    1/4 to 1/2 c. cider vinegar
    1/8 to 1/4 c. milk or water
    1 (6 1/2 oz.) can tuna, drained (white or light)
    1 small can peas, drained or 1 c. frozen
    few parsley sprigs and tomato (for garnish)
Preparation
    Cook macaroni as directed on package.
    Drain and cool.
    Add onion, carrot, celery, green pepper, salt, pepper and celery seed. Mix together.
    Set aside.
    In large measuring cup, add mayonnaise and vinegar.
    Mix together until smooth.
    Add milk (or water), mixing until smooth and of pouring consistency.
    Pour onto macaroni and mix all together.
    Mix in peas and tuna.
    Place in serving bowl.
    May garnish with sliced tomatoes and parsley.
    Chill.
    (If salad is not moist enough, mix together more of mayo mixture and add to salad.)

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