Make this ahead of time for the perfect summer side dish!
Are you looking for a tasty, filling, and budget-friendly salad to enjoy as the temperatures warm up? Try this colorful macaroni salad submitted by member, Earl Krantz, Sebring, Florida.
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“I like to create different kinds of ways to put different kinds of foods together. This is a unique spin on a macaroni salad, but it turns out tasting good,” says Earl. Enjoy!
Sweet Macaroni Salad
Ingredients
• 1 quart cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup chopped sweet onion
• ½ cup chopped cucumber
• ½ cup chopped green pepper
• ½ cup chopped yellow pepper
• ½ cup chopped red pepper
• ½ cup chopped orange pepper
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Additions
• Celery
• Peas
• Diced hard-boiled eggs
• Tuna
• Cheese
• Tomatoes
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions; drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
2. Combine the mayonnaise, sweet onion, cucumber, and peppers in a large bowl. Add the golden raisins and cranberries. Stir mayonnaise mixture into the macaroni. Cover bowl and refrigerate for two hours. Serve cold.
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