MACARONI AND HAM COLD SALAD | MEXICAN MACARONI SALAD

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories

sweet pickle relish

🥗Healthier: diced cucumbers

💰Cheaper: homemade pickle relish

Diced cucumbers provide crunch with fewer calories

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: red bell pepper

Red bell pepper is sweeter and often less expensive

Cut onion in half.

Boil half of the onion with macaroni pasta in a pot with water, bay leaves, and salt.

Cook macaroni for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Strain water and remove onion and bay leaves.

Let macaroni cool down.

Cut ham into small strips and then into cubes.

Chop onion and celery into small cubes.

In a large bowl, combine cooled macaroni, ham, cheese, corn, celery, onion, carrots, and jalapeno juice.

Sprinkle with black pepper and salt.

Add mayonnaise and sour cream, and mix everything together well.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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