Ingredients
1 cup uncooked macaroni
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 l/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1 cup chopped cucumber
Directions
Many macaroni shapes are now available. Choose from spiral, bow-tie,
elbow. ring or shell macaroni.
Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water;
drain. Mix mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper. Toss with macaroni,
chicken and cucumber Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until
chilled.
4 servings.
From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
Servings: 1 servings
Chicken-Cucumber Salad Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Chicken; Chicken Salad; Cucumber; Poultry; Salad
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