Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallion, plus
  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions (to garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Method

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water----drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
  • Place lettuce in bottom of a 3-quart glass dish.
  • Top with cucumber, then pepper, then cooled macaroni, then eggs, then carrots, then onion, ham, peas, and finally cheese.
  • In a seperate mixing bowl, whisk together Miracle Whip, sour cream, 1/4 cup chopped scallions, mustard and sugar until smooth. Top dressing mixture over salad.
  • Top with remaining chopped scallions for garnish.
  • Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.