- 2 cups dry macaroni, boiled and
drained
- 2 cups frozen peas (10 oz box)
- 1 cup chopped celery (about 3
stalks)
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
Boil the macaroni in plenty of salted
water. When it is tender, drain it well, and
rinse it in cold water, to cool it down. I
put the frozen peas in the colander first,
and then pour the boiling water and macaroni
over the peas. This melts the peas, and
cooks them just enough to be good in the
salad. While the macaroni is boiling, chop
the celery and onion and shred the cheese if
necessary. Combine all of the ingredients in
a big bowl and mix them very well. Transfer
the mixture to a resealable container, or
clean glass jar. Chill until serving time.
Some folks use velveeta type cheese, smashed
to bits with a fork. I find this a lot of
work myself, but it is the traditional
cheese used in this salad. Serve this
anywhere you would macaroni or potato salad.
It also makes a good main dish salad for
lunch. Makes 8 side servings or 4 main
servings.
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