Modern Amercian Macaroni Salad

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces bow tie pasta
• 1/4 cup fined died red onion
• 1/4 cup fine diced green bell pepper
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta for 12 minutes in salted water drain well and let cool while you mix up the "juice" for the salad and cut up vegetables.
• 2 whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard and spices in the largest bowl you have- you will need it!
• 3 taste and adjust salt etc to your taste.
• 4 throw in onion, bell pepper, cool pasta and cheese. toss a lot to coat completely and mix everything around, taste again and sprinkle any additional spice you might want to add mixing well after each addition.
• 5 place in a sealed plastic container and refrigerate several hours before serving.