Cold Tuna Or Chicken Macaroni Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise (light or lowfat)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni, cooked & drained (Ronzoni Whole Wheat Pasta)
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna in water or (6 ounce) cans white chicken meat, drained
2/3 cup yellow onion, minced
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, salt and tabasco sauce; blend well.
Add macaroni, tuna or chicken, celery, onion and green pepper, mix well; over and chill 2 hours; toss the salad before serving.
Suggestions: Use a different pasta, such as rotini or penne rigate.
NOTE: prep time covers the chopping of veggies and cooking of pasta only; cooking time covers the assembly of the salad and chilling.