Lita's Macaroni Salad

This is a pretty simple recipe and doesn't take too long to make. What takes the most time is boiling the eggs and the macaroni so set aside about 30 minutes (15-20 minutes of boiling and 10 minutes of vegetable prep). This recipe is something that my mom and I always make and have fun doing! I hope you enjoy it as well :)

Lita and Ma’s Macaroni Salad

• Sweet Bell Peppers (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green or all four) (chopped, finely)
• ½ can of Chickpeas (whole)
• ¼ Green Onion (diced)
• Cucumber slices (quartered)
• 3-4 big spoonfuls Lite Miracle Whip
• ½ a box of Elbow Macaroni
• 3-4 Hard boiled eggs (chopped)
• Black olives (diced)
• 1 5oz can of tuna in water (drained)
• Spicy Brown Mustard
• Cherry tomatoes (chopped)
• Baby carrots (chopped)
• Black pepper
• Dried Parsley
• Paprika

Bring a pot of water to a boil for the macaroni. Once it’s brought to a hard boil throw in the macaroni. Have a separate pot to boil your eggs and boil them for 15-20 minutes (If you’re feeling lazy or low on dishes, boil macaroni and eggs together but be careful of egg shell shards when draining). Meanwhile, chop and dice all your vegetables and set them aside. Once macaroni is semi-soft, drain with a colander and run it under cold water for about 10-15 seconds. Place in large mixing bowl along with all your vegetables. Once eggs are finished, drain and run them under cold water for about 30 seconds. Peel off shells and rinse them off to make sure you got all the shell shards. Roughly chop them up and thrown them into the mixing bowl. Add Miracle Whip and mustard. This amount may vary on how much you put it in. If you like mac salad to be a little dry, then do 3-4 big spoonfuls. If you like a little more creaminess then do 5-6 spoonfuls). Stir until Miracle Whip mixture is evenly distributed. Add spices and stir again. Put in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes. This will give the macaroni some more time to absorb but if you can eat it right away if you’d like!