Macaroni and Cheese Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This is pure picnic food, but can work as a winter 's evening supper as well. Macaroni noodles are cooked up and splashed with vinegar and then folded into chilled veggies - tomatoes, cheese, peppers, green onions, and celery. Then comes the herbed mayonnaise. Serves six.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups macaroni
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
8 cherry tomatoes
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon Beau Monde ™ seasoning

Directions

1 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
2 In a large bowl, combine pasta and vinegar. Mix well and allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
3 Add cheese, peppers, celery, green onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.