••••MY FAMILY MACARONI SALAD••••

••••I grew up with this macaroni salad, I know it's been in the family for years!! One of my favorites this time of year!!

(Source: family recipe & photo & the keenencookbook.com)

•1 cup small or regular size elbow macaroni

•3-5 sweet pickles, chopped

•1 small can sliced olives

•1-2 small stalks of celery, sliced

•1-2 hard boiled eggs, sliced

•1 cup fresh or frozen salad shrimp, can also use tuna or crab

•1 cup mayonnaise 

1. Cook elbow macaroni, drain into a large bowl. Add mayonnaise, shrimp, celery, olives and pickles.

2. Mix well. Add sliced of hard boiled eggs, can break up and mix into salad.

3. Use quantities depending on the size of salad you want to make. Add more or less, depending on how much you want to make.

4. You can add other ingredients like red or green bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley etc.