Ensalada de Coditos (Macaroni Salad)
Ensalada de coditos (Macaroni Salad) is a great lunch option during the hot summer weather. It's delicious and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 1 cup ham
- 1/2 cup cheese cubes
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 carrot
- 1/4 onion
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbs olive oil
Instructions
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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook for 6 minutes. Then drain and rinse under cold water. Add the olive oil to the pasta and stir to coat. Set aside.
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Cut the cheese cubes into smaller cubes.
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Grate the carrot and finely chop the onion and celery.
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Chop the pickled jalapenos and cut the ham into small cubes.
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In a large bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, black pepper and garlic salt. Mix well with a large spoon.
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Then add the carrot, onion, celery and cheese to the bowl and mix.
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Then add the jalapenos and ham and mix again.
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Next add the macaroni and mix again until everything is coated in the dressing.
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Cover the bowl and transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for a couple of hours before serving.
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Serve with crackers, tostadas or all on its own. Enjoy!