JIM'S MACARONI SALAD

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This is my family's favorite. I have made this salad since I was a kid. I think it has just about everything you need in a salad of this kind.

Provided by BIGJIM

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup chopped white onion
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
½ cup chopped dill pickles
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
6 slices American processed cheese, cut into 1/2-inch piece
1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook the macaroni in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, 6-8 minutes depending on size. Drain, and set aside.
Stir the vinegar and mayonnaise together in a bowl until thoroughly blended.
Combine the cooked noodles, onions, pimentos, pickles, bell peppers, cheese, olives, and eggs in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise mixture, and toss gently to coat ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 116.8 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 749.9 mg, Sugar 3.7 g