Cool And Creamy Macaroni Salad

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Don't drain the macaroni too well before adding the other ingredients - a little extra moisture will keep the salad from drying out. if you've made the salad ahead of time simply stir in a little warm water to loosen the texture.

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Steps

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Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in large pot.

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Add 1 tablespoons salt and macaroni and cook until nearly tender , about 5 minutes.

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Drain in colander and rinse with cold water until cool , then drain briefly so that the macaroni remains moist.

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Transfer to a large bowl.

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Stir in onion , celery , parsley , lemon juice , mustard , garlic powder , and cayenne and let sit until flavors are absorbed , about 2 minutes.

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Add mayonnaise and let sit until salad texture is no longer watery , 5-10 minutes.

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Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Serve.

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Ingredients

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table salt, elbow macaroni, red onion, celery rib, fresh parsley leaves, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, ground black pepper