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4TH OF JULY MACARONI SALAD
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1 (16 oz.) box large macaroni
- 4 oz. fresh or frozen
(defrosted) cut green beans
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 1 large ripe tomato, cored and
coarsely chopped
- 1/2 c. cubed cooked ham
(4 oz.)
- 1/2 c. cubed cooked turkey
(4 oz.)
- 1/2 c. cubed sharp Cheddar
cheese (2 oz.)
- 1/2 c. pitted black olives,
halved
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 7 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
or 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Cook, drain and rinse macaroni; cool.
- Cook green beans
in boiling water just until crisp and tender; rinse.
- Cut
fresh ones in 2-inch lengths.
- Place in large salad bowl.
- Add
cucumber, tomato, ham, turkey, cheese and olives.
- Whisk
together oil, vinegar, parsley, mustard, sugar, cayenne,
paprika and garlic in small bowl.
- Pour over salad; toss well.
- Stir in macaroni.
- Chill 1 hour.
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