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Macaroni Salad with a Twist

By: Sean  
"I was messin' around in my kitchen trying to put a twist on my traditional macaroni salad recipe. I tried several different dishes before I came up with this one. Now my friends and family can't get enough of it! I recommend making it a day ahead and chilling it overnight to really develop the flavors."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 28 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package small seashell pasta
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated carrots
  • 1 pound diced cooked ham

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, but do not rinse. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. To make the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Combine the onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots, and ham in a large bowl. Stir in the dressing. Add the pasta and toss gently to blend all ingredients. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 610 | Total Fat: 33.1g | Cholesterol: 45mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by healthycooking 
A little too sweet for a pasta salad recipe. I tried making this recipe w/ only a 1/4 cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by HEIDI4 
Great recipe. My parents loved this salad. It was a great little twist to a mac salad. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Jackie 
I took some advice from other reviews when making this recipe. I cut down the sugar to about 4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2008 by LinC 
Thought this was a great recipe but added and adjusted a bit. I reduced the mayo and sugar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Cubbie_Girl 
This pasta salad was AWESOME!! I had a Luau Themed Birthday Party for my boyfriend and made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by Ginny 
I made this salad for Easter and everyone loved it. I will make it often!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by aec 
This was really good. I made it for a church dinner and doubled the recipe, except for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by Tinkerbell 
I tried it and this salad is delicious MORE

 
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