Macaroni Salad Recipe

Macaroni Salad

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked  macaroni

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard

2/3 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 large onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup grated carrot

2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)

Preperation

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

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Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce Recipe

Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce

Ingredients 

1 (16 ounce) package dry whole wheat pasta

8 plum tomatoes, diced

1/2 cup Italian dressing

1/4 cup finely chopped  basil

1/4 cup diced red onion

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preperation

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. In a  bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the tomatoes, Italian dressing, basil, red onion, and Parmesan cheese.

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