Simple Spring Garden Macaroni Salad

Gathering up fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from your garden means you have to have a recipe ready to go.  You don’t want your fresh veggies to sit around too long before you use them.  This is a quick and simple recipe that you can throw together at the drop of a hat… or better yet, a tomato!

1 (16 ounce) box of macaroni
2  tomatoes, diced
1 medium sweet or red onion, diced
2 cucumbers, sliced
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
sprinkle of sugar if desired

Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain well. Add the tomatoes, onion and cucumbers and mix together well. Place the mayonnaise in a mixing bowl.  Gradually add the vinegar being sure to whisk as you add. When all the vinegar is in the bowl, mix the two ingredients together.  Sprinkle a touch of sugar in if desired, and whisk.

Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the macaroni and vegetables. Mix and toss well. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator 2 hours.  Remove, mix again and serve.

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