Macaroni Salad <\title> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3"><img border="0" src="GraphicsCO/C2pr.gif" align="left" width="158" height="114"><br> </font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3"> <font color="#990000">Mexican Recipes from </font></font><font color="#990000" face="Comic Sans MS">www.<b>EagleKnights</b>.com</font></p> <p><font face="Comic Sans MS"> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">Macaroni and Cheese Salad </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p> </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> 1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked <br> Boiling salted water <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1 teaspoon vegetable oil <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1/2 cup drained canned or cooked fresh peas <o:p> </o:p> <br> 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1/2 cup mayonnaise <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1/2 cup diced cooked carrot, drained <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1/4 cup diced peeled, roasted, poblano chilies or canned chopped green chilies <o:p> </o:p> <br> 1/2 teaspoon salt <o:p> </o:p> <br> Lettuce leaves <o:p> </o:p> <br> Tomato wedges <o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> Cook macaroni according to package directions in boiling salted water until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Place in a medium bowl. Toss with oil. Add peas, onion, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, carrot, chilies and salt. Toss gently but thoroughly. Chill. Line 6 salad plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon macaroni mixture onto lettuce leaves. Garnish with tomato wedges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p> </o:p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><font size="1">From Mexican Cookery, by Barbara Hansen (HP Books). </font></span></p> </body> </html>