| Macaroni salads are always a big hit at summer | | | | 1/2 c. olive oil |
| barbecues. These recipes are easy to prepare and | | | | 1 minced garlic clove |
| you can make them ahead of time. They taste better | | | | 2 med. tomatoes, cut into wedges |
| if you let them sit in the refrigerator and let the pasta | | | | Cooking Instructions: |
| absorb the flavors of the other ingredients. Surprise | | | | Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. |
| your loved ones with one of these delicious pasta | | | | Rinse with cold water and drain again. In large bowl |
| creations at your next summer family get together. | | | | combine macaroni, Provolone cheese, salami, zucchini, |
| Macaroni Salad | | | | onion, peppers, olives, Parmesan cheese and parsley. |
| Ingredients: | | | | Dressing: in screw top jar combine olive oil, vinegar, dry |
| 1 lb. salad macaroni | | | | mustard, oregano, basil and garlic. Cover and shake |
| 12 med. green onions, sliced | | | | well. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss lightly |
| 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped | | | | to coat. Cover and chill overnight, or at least 4 hours. |
| 1 c. thinly sliced celery | | | | To serve, add tomato wedges and toss lightly. |
| 12 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled | | | | Curly Macaroni Salad |
| 1 c. dill pickles, chopped | | | | Ingredients: |
| 1 1/2 c. mayonnaise | | | | 1 pkg. curly macaroni |
| 1 tbsp. mustard | | | | 1 onion, chopped |
| 1 tbsp. horseradish | | | | 1 tomato, chopped |
| 1 tbsp. dill pickle juice | | | | 1 cucumber, chopped |
| Salt and pepper | | | | 1 c. grated cheddar cheese |
| Cooking Instructions: | | | | 1 c. chopped ham |
| Cook macaroni according to package directions and | | | | 4 tbsp. mayonnaise |
| drain well. Rinse and drain again. Place macaroni into | | | | Cooking Instructions: |
| large bowl. Add onion, eggs, celery, and pickle. Blend | | | | Cook macaroni and drain well. Add the rest of the |
| together the mayonnaise, horseradish, mustard, and | | | | ingredients. |
| pickle juice. Stir into macaroni mixture. Season to taste | | | | Chill. |
| with salt and pepper. Cover and chill 4-6 hours. | | | | Shrimp Macaroni Salad |
| Deli-Style Pasta Salad | | | | Ingredients: |
| Ingredients: | | | | 2 c. macaroni |
| 1 pkg. (7 oz.) corkscrew macaroni | | | | 1 c. celery, chopped |
| 6 oz. sliced genoa salami, cut into strips | | | | 1 small onion, chopped |
| 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings | | | | 1/4 green pepper, chopped |
| 1 can (2-1/4 oz.) sliced pitted ripe olives, drained | | | | 1 (7 oz.) can shrimp, drained |
| 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese | | | | 3-4 hard boiled eggs, chopped |
| 1/4 c. white wine vinegar | | | | 1/2 tsp. salt |
| 1 tsp. dried oregano and basil (crushed) | | | | 1 c. Miracle Whip |
| 6 oz. provolone cheese, cut into 3/4-in. cubes | | | | 3/4 c. French dressing |
| 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced | | | | Cooking Instructions: |
| 1/4 c. snipped parsley | | | | Cook macaroni and drain well. Mix Miracle Whip and |
| 1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard | | | | French dressing together and pour over ingredients. |
| 1/2 c. chopped green pepper | | | | Toss. Chill and serve. |
| Sweet red pepper | | | | |