Recipes > Salads > PastaFebruary 09, 2011
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Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg. shell macaroni
  • 1 lb. cheddar cheese
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 tomatoes
  • Miracle Whip

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Cool. Cube other ingredients and mix together. Add Miracle Whip to your taste and mix well. Refrigerate.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Macaroni Salad

This salad has vegetables, macaroni, tomatoes, cheese and home made sauce! Is a great any time salad. Whenever I make it everyone wants the recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups dry macaroni, cooked
  • 1 cup green pepper, diced
  • 6 medium tomatoes, diced (I use Roma tomatoes or else cherry tomatoes cut in half.)
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded
Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Dash of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup oil (I use canola)
  • 1/2 cup vinegar

Directions:

Mix dressing and pour over salad. Let set over night.

Servings: 10-12
Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

By Linda66 from Gladbrook, Iowa

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Shared on: 05/18/2011

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