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Mexican macaroni salad

Mexican Macaroni Salad

Mexican macaroni salad is a real dish named ensalada de coditos and it's beyond amazing. Bring this to the next cookout and blow peoples minds!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 1.5 cup macaroni, dry
  • 1/2 cup cubed ham
  • 1/2 cup corn (1 cob of corn)
  • 1 cup can of crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup pickled jalapeño, chopped
  • 1 carrot, minced
  • salt & black pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema
  • 3 tablespoon juice from jar of jalapeños
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions
 

  • To start, make the macaroni per instructions of the box. While the macaroni noodles are cooking prep all the ingredients. Chop the carrots finely and chop the jalapeños.
  • In a bowl, add mayo, the Mexican crema, apple cider vinegar and jalapeño juice from the jar. Give this a good mix to combine everything.
  • Once macaroni is finish cooking rinse with cold water so you can jump straight into making the salad. In a large bowl add all of the ingredients. 
  • Now, add the dressing and gradually add in salt and pepper to taste.
  • You can cover the bowl for later or serve immediately. This salad is wonderful later or the next day when the flavors have had time to come together.

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