Black Bean Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse macaroni with cold water until cooled completely; drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Mix black beans, tuna, mayonnaise, green onions, bacon bits, lemon juice, and black pepper with the macaroni. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.