Macaroni Salad

By Mrs_imUnLawson

Ingredients

• 4 * 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 * 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 * 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 * 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 * 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)
• 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

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 mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.