Creamy macaroni salad

(serves 15-20, as a side)

Based on recipe from AllRecipes

This salad reminds me of those creamy pasta salads you get at BBQs, next to the coleslaw and the potato salad! I don't often make creamy salads, but I have noticed they are quite popular and I guess half of cooking is making what people like! It has plenty of colourful vegetables and is super quick and easy to put together and make in bulk, it even masks the celery taste!

Prep time: 20 min
Cooking time: 10 min

Ingredients
1 kg macaroni
half bunch celery (3 C chopped)
6 carrots (3 C chopped)
1 red capsicum
1 yellow capsicum

Dressing
1 x 375mL can of evaporated milk (low fat)
300mL light sour cream
2 C light mayo
3 tsp salt
2 tsp herb and garlic salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1.5 tsp paprika
1.5 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp ground white pepper
3/4 tsp ground black pepper

Method
1. Cook the macaroni in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and cool.
2. Finely dice the celery, carrots and capsicum into 1cm cubes.

3. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the evaporated milk, sour cream, mayo and herbs and spices.

4. Combine the dressing with the vegetables and macaroni. Refrigerate and serve chilled.