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VPD Salad

Here's a macaroni salad that makes enough for a crowd, so it's great to bring along to a potluck, picnic or party.

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Macaroni Salad

1 pkg. elbow macaroni
2 cans tuna, drained (optional)
2 cucumbers, sliced
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 Cup mayonnaise
½ Cup Zesty Italian Dressing
1 heaping tsp. yellow mustard
Bell pepper slices, for garnish

Place tuna and cucumbers in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing and mustard. Mix thoroughly until smooth. Add mayonnaise mixture to bowl with tuna and cucumbers, and stir until combined.

Place cooked and drained elbow macaroni in the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well. Top with sliced bell peppers. Chill.

Serve cold.

 

Copyright 2015 Sally Hagarty.
Photo copyright 2015 Sally Hagarty.

Sally HagartyAbout the author: Sally Hagarty is a wife, mother, grandmother, and Assistive Technology Specialist. Baking is her first love, but cooking comes in a close second. Sally doesn't like to fuss too much in the kitchen, so she tries to make simple foods that taste good.