Macaroni Salad with a Twist

Name: Macaroni Salad with a Twist
Total time: 268
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package small seashell pasta; 1 cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup distilled white vinegar; ⅔ cup white sugar; 2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; ¼ cup grated carrots; 1 pound diced cooked ham

Recipe by Sean from allrecipes.com

Lunch 4 Hr. 28 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 (16 ounce) package small seashell pasta
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1 cup mayonnaise
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¼ cup distilled white vinegar
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⅔ cup white sugar
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2 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
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1 ½ teaspoons salt

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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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¼ cup grated carrots
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1 pound diced cooked ham

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, but do not rinse. Let stand 5 minutes.
To make the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
Combine the onion, celery, bell pepper, carrots, and ham in a large bowl. Stir in the dressing. Add the pasta and toss gently to blend all ingredients. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.