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Hearty Macaroni Salad Recipe

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With chicken, ham and tiny shrimp, this recipe makes a hearty warm-weather salad. The dill adds a nice twist. It's great to serve for a luncheon. -Mary Selner, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Hearty Macaroni Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups cooked salad shrimp
1 package (7 ounces) pasta shells, cooked and drained
1 celery rib, sliced
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons minced fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed

Directions

In a large bowl, toss the chicken, ham, shrimp, macaroni, celery, peppers, onion, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well. Pour over salad and toss. Cover and chill for 3-4 hours. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 262 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 1,007 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Macaroni Salad in Taste of Home April/May 1995, p37

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2011 by starryellie

This salad was delicious! I made a batch one night and have been packing it for lunches all week. It's kept well without getting soggy or the flavors blending together. I left the shrimp out since I'm on a college budget, but I'm sure adding it in would just make the salad that much better. Will definitely make this again, and may use it for tailgating recipes

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2011 by suereyes

This salad is easy to make and is good all year round. Made it for a pot luck at work and my co-workers loved it and asked for the recipe. The only thing I did to this recipe is I added a cucumber. It still was good.