Macaroni Salad


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Ingredients

8 ounces dried elbow or corkscrew macaroni
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons buttermilk or milk
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
3/4 cup chopped green, yellow, red or orange
1/2 cup chopped onion
buttermilk or milk

Preparation

1
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well and set aside.
2
In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, the 2 tbs buttermilk, dill, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Stir until combined. Stir in cooked macaroni, celery, cucumber, sweet pepper and onion.
3
Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Just before serving, stir in additional buttermilk or milk if salad looks dry.
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About

From the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook. Bacon lovers may consider adding a few slices of cooked, crumbled bacon.

Yield:

8 to 10

Added:

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:14am

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