tuna piccalilli with creamy italian spaghetti slaw

Name: Tuna Piccalilli with Creamy Italian Spaghetti Slaw
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) spaghetti, dry; 1 bottle(s) creamy italian salad dressing, 15 oz; 3 tablespoon(s) grated parmesan cheese, i used the powdered kind; 14 ounce(s) slaw mix, bagged, old fashioned style; 2 can(s) tuna, chunk, light, in water, 5 oz each, undrained; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet pickle relish with juices; 2 tablespoon(s) chow chow (pickalilliy) relish, hot or mild, i use hot, heaping measure; 2 teaspoon(s) jalapeno peppers, diced fine, jarred, with juice

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Barbara Miller

Mountain City, TN

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

This recipe might sound a bit odd but it is delicious and nutritious. I've been trying to include more tuna in our diet. If you just can't do tuna .... I also make this with sauteed, cooled, ground chicken or turkey (one pound). Dice the chicken fine with a meat muddler/chopper as it cooks. Either recipe prep is a fav at our house.The cook time does not include the time needed to cool in the fridge. I have eaten this warm but I prefer it chilled and leftover is even better. This can be served as a side dish with just the slaw, pasta, dressing and cheese. I hope you enjoy it.

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Bowl of tuna, pasta, sauce and slaw mix.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti, dry
1 bottle creamy italian salad dressing, 15 oz
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, i used the powdered kind
14 ounces slaw mix, bagged, old fashioned style
2 cans tuna, chunk, light, in water, 5 oz each, undrained
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish with juices
2 tablespoons chow chow (pickalilliy) relish, hot or mild, i use hot, heaping measure
2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, diced fine, jarred, with juice

How To Make tuna piccalilli with creamy italian spaghetti slaw

Step 1

Break spaghetti into approximately 1-2 inch pieces. Cook spaghetti according to pkg directions. Drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl or container, toss slaw mix, cooked spaghetti, cheese and salad dressing.
Step 3

Toss in the tuna with the liquid from the can.
Step 4

Toss in the sweet relish and any juice that you spoon out of the jar with it. You can use chopped whole sweet pickles with a tsp of the juice.
Step 5

Toss in the Chow Chow. Picalilli (Chow Chow) is hot or sweet/mild.
Step 6

Add the jalapeno peppers.
Step 7

Toss well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Toss before serving. Keeps for at least 3 days in the fridge. If it seems too dry or if you want it a bit creamier toss with up to 6 TBSP water. The pasta will absorb some of the liquid as it sits in the fridge.
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