Classic Macaroni Salad

Serves: 10

Elbow Macaroni - 4 cups

Mayonnaise - 1 cup

Distilled white vinegar - 1/4 cup

White Sugar - 2/3 cup

Yellow mustard - 2 1/2 tbsp

Salt - 1 1/2 tsp

Ground black pepper - 1/2 tsp

Onion - 1 large, chopped

Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
Green bell pepper - 1, seeded and chopped

Carrot - 1/4 cup, grated, optional

Pimento peppers - 2 tbsp, optional

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.