Macaroni Salad
- 3 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked and well drained
- 3 stalks celery, sliced (or diced)
- 12-1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 green onions, sliced thin
- 12 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup mayonnaise (I use light)
- 12 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
- 14-12 cup parmesan cheese (fresh is best)
- Cook macaroni until tender.
- Drain well.
- Rinse under cold water until cooled.
- Cut all veggies and set aside.
- Mix mayo and Italian dressing until blended well.
- Add Parmesan cheese.
- If I'm eating this the same day I go ahead and mix it all together and let it meld for several hours.
- If I'm preparing ahead of time I toss the macaroni and veggies together with some extra Italian dressing, store the mayo mixture separately and combine the next day a few hours before I need it to keep it from drying out.
elbow macaroni, stalks celery, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, mayonnaise, italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/macaroni-salad-252266 (may not work)