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Macaroni Salad





Yields
Serves 10 to 12




Total Time
30 mins

Bill Wilson, kitchen manager at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge, says this is a "go by your own taste" recipe, so amounts are flexible.

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Photo: Dave Lauridsen
 1 pound ditalini or elbow pasta
  Olive oil or vegetable oil
 1 teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon pepper
 3/4 cup mayonnaise
 2 tablespoons French's mustard
 3/4 cup sweet pickle relish
 2/3 cup finely chopped jarred red peppers or roasted red peppers
 2/3 cup sliced canned black olives
Step 1
1

Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water, with a dash of oil, until very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain, then rinse with cold water until cool.

Step 2
2

Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in cooled pasta. Taste and add more of any of the seasonings if you like. Chill until very cold.

Step 3
3

Make ahead: Up to 2 days, covered and chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 228Calories from Fat 26
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.6g11%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 3.8mg2%
Sodium 605mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
Protein 5.6g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.