Show-Off Salad
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 cup diced fully cooked ham, optional
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
- 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown or horseradish mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
- Place lettuce in a shallow 3-qt. dish; top with the green pepper, cucumber, macaroni, eggs, cabbage, red onion, carrots, ham if desired, peas and cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the Miracle Whip, sour cream, 1/4 cup of green onions, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper; spread over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining green onions.
elbow macaroni, canola oil, shredded lettuce, green pepper, cucumber, eggs, red cabbage, red onion, carrots, fully cooked ham, frozen peas, cheese, miracle, sour cream, green onions, brown, sugar, salt
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/show-off-salad/ (may not work)