BASIC PICNIC MACARONI SALAD

2 cups     macaroni, cooked
2          eggs, hard boiled and chopped
1 tblsp    green onion, minced
1/4 cup    sweet pickle, minced or 2 tblsp relish
1/4 cup    celery, finely diced
1 tblsp    capers
1 cup      cooked green peas (use frozen, not canned!)
2 tblsp    pimento, chopped

Dressing:
1/2 cup   mayonnaise
2 tblsp   pickle juice (do not use if relish is used)
1 tsp     mustard, prepared
1/4 tsp   pepper
1 tsp     salt
2 tblsp   sour cream
2 tblsp   parsley, chopped

Place macaroni in large bowl.  Add the egg, onion,
pickle, celery, capers, peas, and pimentos.  Combine
dressing ingredients and add to macaroni mixture. Toss
lightly with 2 forks to combine.  Chill before
serving. 

Contributed by Leslie Forte