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Summer Macaroni Salad

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Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Elbow Macaroni
  • 1/4 cup Celery diced
  • 1/4 Cup Red Onion diced
  • 1/2 bell pepper diced
  • 1-1/4 Cup Mayo
  • 2 Tbsps Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Sweet Pickle Relish
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 apple cut and diced
  • 1/2 Cup frozen peas
  • 1-2 tsps Chopped Parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook Macaroni according to directions, you want it soft but not too soft. Drain and rinse with cold water thoroughly. Drain well.
  • Add pasta to large bowl. Add in celery, bell pepper and onion and refrigerate until chilled. 30-60 minutes
  • Make the dressing. In a bowl, add mayo, mustard, sweet pickle relish, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Cut up apple into small cubes and add to pasta. Add in frozen peas. Pour the dressing over the macaroni and combine
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Great Add-In options
  • Make it a meal by adding chicken. To do this, use only 8 oz of macaroni and add 8 oz. chicken
  • add Bacon
  • Add dill
  • Add paprika
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