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Macaroni Salad
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 7 Minutes
Ready In: 17 Minutes
Servings: 6
Excellent creamy pasta side dish with crunch from celery and apple chunks. Make this dish the night before to accompany a picnic lunch. When packing for a picnic lunch I find it easy to store the salad in a large Ziploc bag, it leaves more room in the cooler for other goodies this way. The recipe was originally printed in Company's Coming - Weekend Cooking
Ingredients:
2 cups of uncooked ellbow macaroni
8 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drained)
1/2 cup pecan pieces (toasted)
1/2 cup celery (chopped)
1/4 cup green onion (chopped)
1/2 cup carrot (grated)
1 cup green apple (peeled and chopped)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup liquid honey
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions:
1. Cook macaroni in boiling water and salt in large uncovered pot for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender but firm. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain and put into a large bowl.
2. Add next 7 ingredients and toss.
3. Combine the next 5 ingredients in a small bowl then pour over macaroni mixture and toss until well coated.
By RecipeOfHealth.com