Crunchy Macaroni Slaw Recipe

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The addition of celery, cucumbers, peppers, and water chestnuts add a nice crunch to this macaroni coleslaw recipe. The different textures and flavors of all the ingredients are brought together with the creamy dressing. This coleslaw makes a great side to any meal.

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Ingredients

8 ounces ditalini macaroni
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 cucumber (medium), finely chopped
1 green pepper (medium), finely chopped
1 can water chestnuts (8 oz. can) - drained, finely chopped
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 package coleslaw mix (14 oz. pkg.)
DRESSING:
1 1/2 cups salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Container:Large mixing bowl

Directions

PREP

45 mins

Cook the ditalini macaroni as directed on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water; allow to drain completely.
Chop the celery, cucumber, green pepper and water chestnuts and combine in a large mixing bowl. Add the minced dried onion.
Add the package of coleslaw mix and the drained ditalini. Toss all the ingredients together and set aside.
Combine all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour dressing over the other ingredients and toss until evenly coated.
Pour salad into a serving bowl, cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.

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Reviewed By cook2cook

"This coleslaw got a thumbs up at our house. We loved all the crunchy ingredients, along with the chewy texture of the pasta. The only thing I am going to change next time is that I will wait to add the coleslaw mix until maybe 30 minutes before serving."