Macaroni Salad with Ham, Hot Peppers, and Scallions

Name: Macaroni Salad with Ham, Hot Peppers, and Scallions
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 pound, elbow macaroni (see note); 1/4 cup, minced red onion; 1 , celery rib, minced; 1 cup, drained jarred hot banana peppers, chopped; 8 ounces, baked deli ham, 1/4 inch thick, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 4 , minced scallions; 1/4 cup, finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons, fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon, Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups, mayonnaise (see note)

Side Dishes
Pasta
Salads

Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2010

This no-fuss picnic classic has just two core ingredients: pasta and mayonnaise. So you might be surprised at just how far a little technique can take you.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 50 minutes

Macaroni Salad with Ham, Hot Peppers, and Scallions

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