Grandma Susie's Macaroni Salad

This is always a big hit at family picnics and parties. There are so many different ingredients you can add or remove to make it your own. It is one of my most requested salads. This dish is best if done the day before. I usually will leave it in the refrigerator overnight.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 451 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 tablespoon mustard seed
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• ¼ cup red onion, chopped
• ½ cup cubed cooked ham
• 2 (8 ounce) packages multicolored spiral pasta
• 2 pickles, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook spiral pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside.

Step 2

Mix yellow and red bell peppers, pickles, black olives, ham, and onion in a large salad bowl; stir in spiral pasta. Mix in the mayonnaise until thoroughly coated. Stir in poppy and mustard seeds; season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate salad until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.