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Tangy Macaroni Salad Recipe

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With plenty of chopped red pepper, onions, and celery; diced hard boiled eggs; and tender pasta, this easy-to-make dish, featuring a slightly sweet mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar dressing, will take its place among your favorite macaroni salad recipes.

Tangy Macaroni Salad Recipe (+)

Directions

Bring 4 quarts of water to boiling, add salt to add flavor and reduce stickiness.
Add macaroni to the boiling water, stir. Bring back to a rapid boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally. Cook until desired tenderness, drain well.
Let macaroni cool slightly.
Combine remaining ingredients with cooled macaroni into mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Container: medium saucepan, large mixing bowl

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serving Description: 2 serving spoonfuls

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

-		3 cups elbow macaroni
-		1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
-		1/4 cup sugar
-		1 cup mayonnaise
-		2 1/2 teaspoons mustard
-		1 red pepper - finely chopped
-		2 celery stalks - finely sliced
-		3 eggs - hard boiled - diced
-		1 onion - finely chopped
-		pepper to taste

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