Cookbook:Nigerian Pasta Salad

Nigerian pasta salad is a simple cold dish of pasta tossed with meat and vegetables.

Ingredients

 * Pasta
 * Salt
 * Mayonnaise
 * Vinegar (optional)
 * Sugar or honey (optional)
 * Ground black pepper
 * Hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
 * Bell pepper, chopped
 * Carrot, chopped
 * Cucumber, chopped
 * Cooked chicken, cut in small pieces

Equipment

 * Pot
 * Bowl
 * Stovetop
 * Knife
 * Spoon

Procedure

 * 1) Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until it's firm to the bite. Do not overcook, or the pasta will be mushy.
 * 2) Drain the pasta and reserve it.
 * 3) Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
 * 4) Add the pasta, egg, peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and chicken. Toss well to coat everything with the dressing.
 * 5) Serve or keep in the fridge.