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Joan

Macaroni Salad

Very basic and simple, but it's what our family likes!
Makes 10 servings,
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Servings: 10
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, side dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped small
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped small
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook macaroni according to directions. Let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, mix macaroni (may have to wet it with cool water while its in the strainer after it cools to "unstick" it) , 3/4 cup of mayo, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup of mayo to mix in right before serving.
  3. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Mix in remaining 1/4 cup of mayo right before serving. Will keep in fridge for 5 days.