Loris Favorite Pasta Salad Food

LORI'S TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and rinse in cold water.
• In large bowl combine noodles, onion, celery, green pepper and tuna. Mix together with the Light Miracle Whip (I usually put in about half the jar then decide if more is needed, according to taste).
• Top the salad with the shredded mild cheddar cheese
• Place the hard boiled eggs on the top of cheese.
• Sprinkle Lawry's Seasoning Salt and black ground pepper on the eggs (makes for nice show appeal).
• Chill in refrigerator.

LORI'S BEEF AND SPAGHETTI MACARONI

Steps:

• In a medium pot with boiling salted water cook macaroni pasta until al dente. Drain.
• In a large skillet cook hamburger and onion until brown. Drain grease. Add mayonnaise and spaghetti sauce; mix well. Add drained and cooked macaroni, cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until heated through. Mix thoroughly.
• To serve, pour mixture into a large serving bowl and top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve warm.

LORI'S TASTY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Potato preparation:.
• 6-8 large russet potatoes.
• 4-6 large eggs.
• Boil together until the potatoes are tender and the eggs are hard boiled.
• Drain hot water and replace with cold water for about 15 minute Remove potatoes and eggs from water place in a dish and put into the fridge for about 30 minutes Peel eggs and potatoes,quarter into chunks, sprinkle lightly with salt and return to fridge.
• Salad dressing:.
• 3/4 c Miracle Whip.
• 4 Tbsp yellow mustard.
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped.
• 2 stalks celery, cleaned and finely chopped.
• 1 Tbsp honey.
• 3 Tbsp Splenda or other sweetener (3 Tbsp sugar can replace Splenda).
• 1/4 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper.
• 3 Tbsp cider vinegar.
• 2 Tbsp parsley.
• Mix well with a hand whisk.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Gently fold chilled dressing into quartered potatoes and eggs.
• Do not stir as you will just mash the potatoes, folding is recommended.
• Return to fridge until ready to use.
• I add two small leafy celery stalks side by side with the leafy areas on edge of bowl for presentation.