Seven Layer Macaroni Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup elbow macaroni (uncooked)
• 1 quart boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 head lettuce, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
• 1 onion, medium red, sliced thin
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 10 ounces peas, frozen and thawed
• 1 cup salad dressing (i used mayonnaise)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the macaroni in the boiling water with the 1 teaspoon salt and the olive oil. when cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. make a bed of lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl. layer the macaroni on top of the lettuce. continue with cabbage, onion, celery, cheese, bacon, peas, using each to form one layer. spread the salad dressing over all but do not toss. cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. just before serving, toss and season with salt and pepper. garnish with the egg slices and paprika. if you like a little bit of a sweet taste, add about 1/2 teaspoon sugar to the salad dressing.