4th of july macaroni salad

Spokane, WA
Updated on Jul 4, 2011

Hubby works for Airlines, called and asked for his"fave" macaroni salad to bring to Pot Luck lunch. I did not have a bowl big enough to send it in so ..I bought a sand bucket with shovel, adding a tiny American Flag.. Ton's of smiles, now I just hope they enjoy the salad. :)

prep time 45 Min
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 20 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - bag of salad macaroni
  • 2 small cans of sliced black olives- drained
  • 1/4 - sweet finely diced onion- vidalias
  • 1/4 - finely diced red bell pepper
  • 6 - hard boiled eggs, diced
  • 5 - finely diced sweet pickles
  • - small diced- tillmook medium cheddar cheese
  • 1 - bag of frozen tiny petite sweet peas
  • 2 cups best foods mayonaise (hellman's is the same )
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • - lawry's seasoning salt-to taste
  • - fresh ground black pepper-to taste
  • - spanish paprika for color

How To Make 4th of july macaroni salad

  • Step 1
    Cook macaroni, do not over cook
  • Step 2
    while macaroni is cooking, in a large bowl add diced hard boiled eggs, olives, pickles, diced cheese,red bell pepper, onions, and sweet peas ( can rinse and drain. Do not cook them )
  • Step 3
    Once all ingredients are diced up,add mayo & mustard. Include your salt and pepper before blending with other ingredients, that way they blend all together .
  • Step 4
    Toss macaroni and all ingredients together, sprinkle a little Paprika for inviting color on top. Enjoy !!

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