Amish Macaroni Salad Recipe

February 20, 2012

YIELD: 6 servings

Ingredients

2	cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3	hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1	small onion, chopped
3	stalks celery, chopped
1	small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2	tablespoons dill pickle relish
2	cups creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
3	tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
¾	cup white sugar
2¼	teaspoons white vinegar
¼	teaspoon salt
¾	teaspoon celery seed

Directions

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool. 2. In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish. In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Pour over the vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.