Peanut Pasta Salad

By LRay

Virginia Carolina Peanut Promotions

Ingredients

• 1 5 ounce corkscrew macaroni
• 1 10 ounce frozen peas and carrots
• 1 cup cocktail peanuts
• 1 cup cheddar cheese cubed
• 2 tablespoons onions minced
• 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• dash cayenne pepper
• 2 hard cooked eggs chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and chill in cold water; Cook peas and carrots according to package directions, drain and chill in cold water; drain. Put macaroni and vegetables in a bowl and toss with peanuts, cheese, chopped eggs and onion. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, mustard, relish, salt and cayenne. Stir into macaroni mixture. Chill until serving time. Make approximately 6 cups.