Macaroni salad -- Christine's favorite

By tpriddy_1

A family favorite for years

Ingredients

• 8 oz elbow macaroni cooked al dente
• 3 celery stocks finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 4oz can sliced black olives
• 3/4 cup sliced green olives plus 3 Tbsp olive juice
• 3 Tbsps olive oil
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cook Macaroni in boiling water. Drain.
Set aside and let cool.
Combine all the vegetables along with the olive juice and olive oil in a bowl.
salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently and let stand for about 15 minutes to blend flavors.

To the cooked macaroni add one cup mayonnaise and a little salt and pepper. Stir together.
Fold in all of the vegetables.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving add cheese and stir together.