DUNKLEY'S FAMOUS MACARONI SALAD

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I saw this recipe on Food Network back years ago when it was the Food Channel. This was a recipe shared by a viewer, named Dunkley. I have been making this ever since and it is my favorite pasta salad. It makes a lot of salad, so make it when you will be feeding a crowd. Everyone who has tried it has really liked it. I hope...

Provided by Jolayne Cooper

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 pkg ditali pasta/elbow macaroni (16-oz)
1 c celery, diced
1 c red onion, diced
1 c yellow or white onion, diced
1 c medium cheddar, diced
1 c swiss cheese, diced
1/2 c parmesan, grated
1 c dill pickles, diced
1 c salami, diced
1 can(s) (6-oz) large pitted black olived, drained (or 1 cup diced or sliced)
1-2 Tbsp garlic salt
1-2 Tbsp fresh minced garlic
1/4 tsp dried horseradish
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1-2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp celery salt
1 jar(s) (3-oz) diced pimentos, rinsed and drained
1-1 1/2 c mayonnaise

Steps:

1. Cook pasta until it is al dente, approximately 9 minutes. Do not overcook the pasta or it will fall apart when the salad is tossed together. Rinse until cool. Drain well and let it dry out slightly.
2. Add pasta to a large bowl. Carefully fold in celery, onion, cheddar, Swiss cheese, Parmesan, dill pickles, salami, and olives. Refrigerate the mixture, uncovered, overnight (or for at least 2 hours).
3. Mix the garlic salt, minced garlic, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard and celery salt together. Add to salad. Fold in the pimentos. Fold in 1 cup of mayonnaise to start. Add up to a 1/2 cup more, if needed. Refrigerate again for at least 30 minutes.

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