Have a gang coming over this week for burgers on the grill.  They really like my macaroni salad and since it is getting warm and BBQ season is here, I thought I would share recipe ~

Macaroni Salad

 

1 16 oz. pkg. macaroni, cooked                     1 cup chopped celery

4 hard boiled eggs, chopped                         ½ cup chopped red onion

1 cup mayonnaise                                        ½ cup green stuffed olives                 

½ cup sour cream                                        ¼ cup chopped sweet pickle

Salt & pepper to taste                                  2 carrots, grated

¼ tsp. ground mustard                                 1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 T. sweet pickle juice                                  2 T. celery seed

Dash of white vinegar                                   2 Tbs. pimientos or green olives

                                                                   Salt & pepper to taste

 

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente.  Drain and rinse.  Set aside.  In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, dry mustard and sweet pickle juice.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  In large bowl, combine macaroni, celery, onion, olives, sweet pickles, carrots, red bell pepper, celery seeds, olives and eggs.  Stir in dressing, salt and pepper and mix well.  Chill.  Serve.