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Healthy Macaroni Salad

This is a recipe i have been making for about 24 years. I can't remember the lady's name who published the book i got it from, but she was a real stickler about what you feed your kids. I started making this when my boys were preschool age. I would always make sure a had a big batch when they had a sitter, so she didn't fill them up with junk, and they would be on a sugar high when i got home at night. I am still making this today and i enjoy it as a healthy meal or snack anytime. I must say i usually triple this when i make it, as there was 5 of us.it keeps well in frig for a few days, and the boys would eat it for snacks a lot. It made me feel better that they were eating healthy. I used american cheese and i must say on my bowl i would add salt. I love this dish.

Steps

Cook macaroni according to directions on package.
Drain and chill , adding lemon juice to macaroni.
When chilled add rest of ingredients and refrigerate till serving time.

Ingredients

elbow macaroni, water, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, celery, carrot, mayonnaise, lemon juice