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Creamy Macaroni Salad
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
Ingredients
Salad:
1
lb.
elbow macaroni noodles
1
green pepper
1
red pepper
2
stalks celery
4
green onions
8
ounces
diced ham
optional
Dressing:
1
cup
low fat mayonnaise
1/4
cup
vinegar
1
teaspoon
salt
pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook noodles according to package directions. Cool by adding ice cubes to the noodles, or letting them rest in the fridge.
Chop the peppers, celery and onions into small pieces, ¼ inch to ½ inch square.
Mix the dressing in a glass measuring cup.
Add the chopped vegatables to the cooled noodles, then top with the dressing.
Toss all ingredients until well combined, and let the salad cool in the fridge for several hours or overnight.