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Macaroni Salad ***




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List of Ingredients




1 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup of mayonnaise
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon of fresh ground pepper
1 small onion diced
2 stalks of celery diced
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
¼ cup carrot, peeled and grated


Recipe



First, you will have to make the pasta. Macaroni likes to cook in a lot of water--the more water you use the better end result you will have. For one cup of macaroni, use at least two quarts of water. This may seem like a lot of water, but keep in mind that the pasta will absorb a good amount of the water. One cup of uncooked macaroni will give you four cups, or one quart, of cooked macaroni. So be generous with the water.

Also, be generous with the salt. The only time to season pasta is while it is cooking. If you haven’t seasoned the water enough, you will end up with bland pasta and this will affect the flavor of your salad. Adding enough salt to the water will make the difference between bland and delicious macaroni salad recipes.


Instructions
Bring a minimum of two quarts of water to a boil.
Add at least 2 tablespoons of salt.
Boil the pasta according to the directions on the box; about 7 minutes should do it. You want the pasta to be al dente.
Once the macaroni is fully cooked, drain it and rinse it under cold water to cool it as quickly as possible.
Transfer the pasta to a bowl and let it rest in your refrigerator for at least an hour to chill completely.
While the pasta is cooling, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, bell peppers, onion, celery, and grated carrots.
Mix the dressing and the pasta well and return the salad to the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.
If you like, you can garnish the top of the salad with some grated carrots.