Graduation Macaroni Salad
Put this colorful creamy combination into the mix of dishes at your next get-together—and watch it disappear fast! Radishes, cucumber, green pepper and onion lend fresh garden flavor to the macaroni mixture. Remarks Edie DeSpain of Logan, Utah. "It also makes a nice light meal on a hot summer day." (For best results, unmold the salad just before serving.)12-16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped radishes
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- Lettuce leaves and additional radishes
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. In a bowl,
- beat cream cheese; add mayonnaise, relish and mustard. Fold into
- macaroni mixture. Press into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking
- spray. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Just before
- serving, unmold onto a lettuce-lined serving platter. Garnish with
- radishes. Yield: 12-16 servings.