My sister Kim made this during Beach Week this year, and it was a big hit with everyone. Nanny especially liked it--and she's very picky about pasta salads. Doubled, it fed 15 of us as a side dish with some left over.
1 8-oz. box macaroni
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 medium carrots, grated
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 C. chopped celery
1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
3 hard-boiled eggs, cut in small pieces
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
1/4 C. tarragon vinegar
1 egg, beaten
1 C. mayonnaise
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Combine macaroni and next 8 ingredients. Melt butter in pan. Blend in flour. Combine vinegar and egg. Cook, stirring constantly until thick. Cool. Blend in mayonnaise. Combine with macaroni mixture and chill. Serves 8-10.