3 potluck macaroni salad Recipes

uncooked elbow macaroni (1 1/2 cups), baked beans , preferably barbecue-seasoned,undrained, sliced celery, chopped red onions, chopped red bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, prepared herb vinaigrette, chopped fresh basil or 1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves, basil or parsley sprig

shell macaroni (the smaller ones), hard-boiled eggs, shelled and sliced, sweet onions, sliced (or you can use red onion, i have done both and like them equally well), celery, sliced, dill pickles, chopped (i use the zesty garlic ones), green olives, sliced (the ones that are stuffed with pimiento), cheddar, cut into small cubes (very small cubes ), tuna , white albacore, drained and flaked, mayonnaise (can use more if you like or add 1/2 cup buttermilk to the mayonnaise and mix well), ol old bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, lettuce leaf, paprika (to garnish )