Sweet and Tangy Summer Macaroni Salad

Description

Quick and easy. Tastes best when it sits for a while before serving. I change up the veggies every time I make it, with whatever I have on hand. Carrots and celery work well.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • ¼ cucumber, chopped
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water
  2. stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite
  3. 8 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water until macaroni is cooled.
  4. Place macaroni into a large salad bowl and stir in tomatoes
  5. green bell pepper
  6. cucumber
  7. and green onion.
  8. Whisk sugar
  9. vegetable oil
  10. ketchup
  11. vinegar
  12. salt
  13. paprika
  14. and black pepper
  15. stirring in a bowl until sugar has dissolved. Pour dressing over macaroni and vegetables and toss to coat.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 10

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