MACARONI SALAD III

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A perfect recipe for that large picnic or potluck. Crowd pleasing macaroni salad with ham, onion, green pepper, hard cooked eggs and carrots. The ham is optional.

Provided by BAKERSUNLIMITED

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 75

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

10 pounds macaroni
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
6 onions, chopped
3 green bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
12 eggs
½ pound cooked ham, diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup olive oil
2 cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a very large pot of lightly salted water with oil to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for about 30 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring water to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 12 to 17 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and plunge in cold water. Remove from water, peel and chop.
In a large bowl mix together: onion, bell pepper, carrots, chopped eggs and ham. In another bowl mix together garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
Stir together: vegetable and egg mixture, mayonnaise mixture and cooked macaroni.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 33.7 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 122.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g