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great summer macaroni salad

TellaC avatar
Recipe by
Trudy Crowe
@TellaC

Very tasty, simple recipe, that goes well at picnics, and pot lucks. Has been a hit with my family and friends.

yield 10 -12
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For great summer macaroni salad

  • 1 box
    elbow macaroni (giant)
  • 2 c
    mayonnaise, light
  • 1/3 c
    white or cider vinegar
  • 1/3 c
    white sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 4 stalk
    celery - diced
  • 1/2
    purple onion diced
  • 10
    eggs hard boiled and diced
  • 1/2
    green pepper diced
  • 1 tsp
    spicey pepper

How To Make great summer macaroni salad

  • 1
    Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and spice pepper to make a dressing.
  • 2
    Cook pasta according to package instructions. Rinse and drain well.
  • 3
    Now add cooked pasta to dressing mixture, mix well, letting the dressing blend into the pasta.
  • 4
    Add the diced eggs, celery, green pepper and onion to the pasta mixture. Blend well. May serve still warm or refrigerate and serve cold. I liked mine better after a few hours when the flavors blended.
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