Modern Amercian Macaroni Salad
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1⁄4 cup fined died red onion
- 1⁄4 cup fine diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
directions
- Boil pasta for 12 minutes in salted water drain well and let cool while you mix up the "juice" for the salad and cut up vegetables.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard and spices in the largest bowl you have- you will need it!
- Taste and adjust salt etc to your taste.
- Throw in onion, bell pepper, cool pasta and cheese. Toss a lot to coat completely and mix everything around, taste again and sprinkle any additional spice you might want to add mixing well after each addition.
- Place in a sealed plastic container and refrigerate several hours before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Shawn C
Clarksville, Tennessee
SAHM enjoy collecting and trying different recipes. I prefer to give honest reviews for items I have tried. if I make changes I note them in the review.