Salad Recipes

Classic Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

1 cup wagon wheel macaroni
3/4 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup radishes, sliced
2 tbsp green onion, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
2 tbsp milk
2 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
ground black pepper

Directions:

Cook the pasta according to the packaged directions, drain it, rinse it in cold water, then drain it again.

Mix the pasta, cheese, celery, peas, onion and radishes in a large mixing bowl.

Mix the mayonnaise, milk, relish, salt and pepper together in a small bowl, then pour it over the pasta.
Add the eggs. Toss the salad lightly to coat. Cover the salad and chill it for four to twenty-four hours.
Moisten the macaroni salad with extra milk before serving if necessary.

If you enjoyed this recipe you can find it and others like it in Better Homes & Gardens' Salads.