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Sweet and Sour Macaroni Salad

Beverly Uher
This salad doesn't have any mayonnaise. It's secret ingredient is tomato soup!
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Course Salad

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup oil (canola, vegetable, or corn)
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar (or less, to taste)
  • 2 medium onions, grated
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 can condensed tomato soup (11 oz)

Salad

  • 2 green bell peppers, diced
  • 2 pimentos, diced
  • 3 medium-sized sweet pickles, diced
  • 1 pound small macaroni noodles (or pasta of your choice)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, sugar, onions, pepper, and soup. Mix thoroughly.
  • In a small bowl, combine peppers, pimentos, and pickles. Pour 1 cup of sauce into this mixture and stir to coat. Refrigerate vegetables and remaining sauce overnight.
  • Cook pasta to “al dente” according to package directions. Drain well and let cool, then combine with remaining sauce and vegetables in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour and then serve. Makes 6-8 servings. Enjoy!