Easy Macaroni Salad

Macaroni salad has to be one of my least favorite side dishes. However, I recently experimented with a recipe and found something the I really enjoy.

Ingredients:

6 oz elbow macaroni (just over two cups uncooked)

6 oz cubed cheese (cheddar, monterey jack)

2/3 cup whole black olives

1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup relish

1/4 milk

2 Tbs - 1/4 cup mustard (depending on your preferences)

2 - 4 Hard boiled eggs, chopped

Salt to taste

Cook pasta according to the directions found on the package. Rinse thoroughly.

Slice black olives in half.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cheese, sliced olives.

In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, relish, milk, mustard and salt. Mix well.

Add dressing to the pasta combination. Coat well and gently so as to not break any of the noodles. After the dressing is mixed into the pasta salad, add the chopped eggs, mixing until just combined.

Cover and chill over night.