Egg & Macaroni Salad

Name: Egg & Macaroni Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 recipe Old-Fashioned Egg Salad; 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained; Lettuce leaves; Paprika, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Starting with the Old-fashioned Egg Salad, this recipe is modified to be a great pasta salad. This variation pairs pasta with eggs and is brightened by green pepper and pimietos.—American Egg Board, Linda Braun, Park Ridge, Illinois

Ingredients

1 recipe Old-Fashioned Egg Salad
1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained
Lettuce leaves
Paprika, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine egg salad, macaroni, green pepper, mayonnaise and pimientos. Cover and chill. For each serving, spoon about 3/4 cup onto a lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.