Super Energy Macaroni Salad
What gives this dish “super energy?” A little kick from spicy okra!
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 large roasted red pepper, fresh or canned, chopped
3 green onions, finely sliced
½ cup sweet pickle relish or finely chopped bread-and-butter pickles
½ cup spicy pickled okra, chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup liquid from bread-and-butter pickles
Green onion slices for garnish
Equipment: Natural gas stovetop
Cook the macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside to cool.
Mix together the mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper, and pickle liquid.
Place the macaroni and the mayonnaise mixture in a large bowl and mix well. Add the red peppers, relish or pickles, onions, and okra and mix well. Chill, garnish with a sprinkling of sliced green onion, and serve with fried chicken, hamburgers, or hot dogs.