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Macaroni Salad

This easy macaroni salad recipe is packed with incredible flavor and simple to prepare. Perfect for family meals or special occasions!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • ml macaroni 3 cups
  • carrots
  • stalks of celery
  • red pepper
  • ml jar of small sweet pickles
  • green onions
  • m ham cut to cubes
  • ml cheddar, cubed 1 1/2 cups
  • For the dressing:
  • ml mayonnaise 2/3 cup
  • ml Italian or French vinaigrette 2 tbsp.
  • ml mustard 2 tbsp.
  • ml ) garlic powder
  • Preperation
  • In a pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta al dente. Drain. Rinse with cold water, drain again and let cool.
  • Grate the carrots. Dice celery & bell pepper. Drain the pickles, taking care to reserve 30 ml of the pickle preservation liquid. Cut the pickles into rings and chop the green onions. 2 tablespoons
  • In a bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients with the reserved pickle liquid.
  • Place the pasta in a salad bowl. Add vegetables ham, cheese and dressing. Mix well.
  • Enjoy !