Macaroni Salad

Name: Macaroni Salad
Ingredients: 3 cups Dry Macaroni; 1 cup Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes, Cut Crosswise Into Thirds; 1/2 cups Frozen Green Peas, Rinsed In Colander Under Warm Water For A Quick Defrost; 1/4 cups Purple Onion, Small Dice; 3 stalks Celery, Sliced Or Diced; 3 whole Dill Pickles, Small Dice; 1/4 cups Small Dice Cheddar Cheese; 2-1/2 cups Mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 cups Dry Macaroni
1 cup Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes, Cut Crosswise Into Thirds
1/2 cups Frozen Green Peas, Rinsed In Colander Under Warm Water For A Quick Defrost
1/4 cups Purple Onion, Small Dice
3 stalks Celery, Sliced Or Diced
3 whole Dill Pickles, Small Dice
1/4 cups Small Dice Cheddar Cheese
2-1/2 cups Mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper

Directions

1

Cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Pour into a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking process. Put into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
2

Prep the tomatoes, green peas, purple onion, celery, pickles, and sharp cheddar cheese. Add to the macaroni and gently toss until well combined. Set aside.
3

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Pour over the macaroni mixture. Mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
4

Just prior to serving, toss again, then sprinkle lightly with paprika to add some color to the finished salad.