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Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic Recipe
by Denise Sherin

Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic

This is a favorite in our family and guests. Just a nice summer macaroni salad. Great for picnics and BBQ's.

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 2 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 20

Goes Well With: backyard bbq, All BBQ, hot dog, hambergers, picnic, Fried Chicken, potluck

Ingredients

  • 1 16oz box of elbow noodles or your favorite shape
  • 1 cup Mayo
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsps yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 teas salt
  • 1/2 teas pepper
  • 1 lg onion finely chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot
  • 2 to 2 1/2 tbsps diced pimento
  • 1/2 cup diced green pepper (optional)

Directions

  1. Boil pasta according to box directions, drain and rinse in cold water to cool the pasta.
  2. While pasta is cooking whisk mayo, vinegar,sugar, mustard, salt and pepper in a lg bowl.
  3. once mixed stir in onion, celery, carrot, pimento and macaroni.
  4. Mix well chill for at least 4 to 5 hours before serving, overnight is better.