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Macaroni Salad Recipes


Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 146 Posts
June 21, 2011
Macaroni Salad With Chopped Peppers on TopAs easy as chopping and mixing various ingredients. A nice contrast to other salads being served at the same meal.

Ingredients:

  • 1 (8 oz.) box elbow macaroni (cooked to a little past al dente)
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  • 6 large hard boiled eggs, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup green onion, green and white parts, chopped small
  • 2/3 cup celery, chopped small
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle relish
  • 2/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped small
  • 1/2 cup green salad olives, chopped small
  • 1/2 cup ripe black olives, chopped small
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped fine
  • 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Dressing:

  • 16 oz. (2 cups) sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. fresh paprika (optional)

Directions:

Add cooked macaroni to a large mixing bowl along with all the other salad ingredients. Mix well.

Make dressing and pour over salad ingredients and stir until everything is blended together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Best if made the day before and refrigerated overnight to allow the flavors to "marry".

Servings: 10-12
Prep Time: 1 Hours
Cooking Time: Overnight refrigeration Days

Source: I wanted something very different so that there would be a noticeable contrast to my All American Potato Salad when served at the same time. It is certainly that.

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By Julia from Boca Raton, FL

 
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Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 158 Feedbacks
August 26, 2015

We recently had 20 relatives over for a barbecue. I came up with the most inexpensive sides I could think of, and this was one of them. I originally found this recipe on All Recipes. I took all the comments that people wrote they would put in it and adapted it into this delicious salad. It makes a lot but we eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a few days. It's that good!

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September 2, 2005

Recipe for making pea salad.

 
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May 18, 2011

This salad has vegetables, macaroni, tomatoes, cheese and home made sauce! Is a great any time salad. Whenever I make it everyone wants the recipe.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
July 25, 2012

This is another staple in my house while I was growing up that I have carried over to my own family. I just love the combination of ingredients in this. Great salad!

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
May 14, 2012

This is a great salad with a great tasting dressing!

 
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May 25, 2007

Cook macaroni in salted water until tender, rinse under cold water. Add the rest of ingredients and the dressing. May not need to use all the dressing.

 
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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 231 Posts
November 7, 2008

In a bowl, combine the macaroni, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, basil, and parsley.

 
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July 30, 2008

This is a recipe that was given to my mother by our next door neighbor. My husband, Justin, could eat this everyday if I made it.

 
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April 26, 2007

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, green onions, tomato and celery.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
November 21, 2012

I was raised on this macaroni salad recipe. It was very common for our family to have this at the holiday season meals.

 
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October 30, 2012

This macaroni salad has one of the best dressings I have ever had in a macaroni salad. Very sweet and good!

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
April 29, 2012

I think this is kind of a different take on ordinary macaroni salad! Very, very good! The cabbage makes this excellent!

 
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April 10, 2012

I just love the whole combination of ingredients in this salad. You could almost eat this as a main dish with the meat and veggies both in it.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
January 15, 2012

This is a unique macaroni salad. Very good and tangy!

 
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January 9, 2012

This dressing is extremely good! Very good salad!

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
January 9, 2012

This dressing is extremely good! Very good salad!

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
November 7, 2011

This is one I grew up on. Love the pasta!

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
August 29, 2011

Love the fruit in this, especially the pineapple.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
July 27, 2011

This is really pretty for special dinners.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
February 9, 2011

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Cool. Cube other ingredients and mix together. Add Miracle Whip to your taste and mix well. Refrigerate.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
February 4, 2009

Cook box of macaroni and cheese as directed. Cool. Add all of remaining ingredients. Chill several hours and serve.

 
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May 6, 2008

Mix together and let set in refrigerator for 1 hour so flavors will blend! Enjoy!

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 361 Posts
August 22, 2007

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
August 15, 2007

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large serving bowl, combine the macaroni, carrots, green pepper and onion.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
March 28, 2007

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In large bowl, combine macaroni, dressing, celery, carrot, pepper, onion and cheese; toss to combine.

 
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September 13, 2006

If you don't like sauerkraut, drained coleslaw works, just as well.

 
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September 7, 2010

I would like some macaroni salad recipes.

By linda viera from Fremont, NH

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June 29, 2010

I am searching for recipe to put on Dreamfield pasta to make a macaroni salad. I used to like my mom's, followed her recipe and found it bland. I want to make it with a bit more zing and nothing I've added seems to perk it up. Thanks so much in advance.

By Joan from Norwell, MA

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June 30, 20100 found this helpful
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My mom always added some horseradish when she wanted to put a little zip in the mac salad or cole slaw.

 
June 30, 20100 found this helpful
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Macaroni Shrimp Salad

4 cups cooked macaroni
1 bunch green onions chopped
1 red bell pepper diced
3 stalks celery diced
1 small jar marinated artichokes with juice, chopped bite size

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1/2 cup sliced stuffed green olives
2 cups small frozen cooked shrimp, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup mayo
1 tbs horseradish
juice of 1 lime

Mix all together and chill. This is good served on a bed of lettuce with hard boiled egg slices, cucumber slices, tomato slices, etc. and serve with a slice of garlic bread. A good dinner for summer.

This is a recipe that I invented. I had a shrimp salad in a restaurant that was very bland. I told my husband that I could make a better one and this is the result.

 
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May 20, 2012

Does anyone make a macaroni salad with shrimp in it? Could the recipe be shared with me?

By LaurieS

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May 22, 20120 found this helpful
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Here's a really yummy old fashioned macaroni salad recipe. Just add the amount of cooked baby cocktail shrimp you would like. Personally I would use about 3/4 cup cocktail size shrimp for this amount of pasta or 1/2 cup chopped larger shrimp.

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4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 lb. elbow macaroni
2 large ribs celery, including leaves, chopped
1/4 red onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 (4 oz) jar pimentos, drained and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, drain, and rinse with cold water and drain again.

Combine the eggs, celery, red onion and lemon juice in a large serving bowl, add macaroni and stir to combine.

Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard and pimentos in a small bowl, season with salt and pepper, add to the macaroni mixture and toss to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least two hours to let the flavors meld.

 
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August 17, 2006

I'm looking for a macaroni salad recipe my grandma made. She's gone now and it isn't in the family cookbook. It had twist noodles, chunks of ham and I think Velveeta cheese. I have no clue about the sauce. Does anyone have something close to this?



Thanks for any recipes.

Tami from Byron Center, MI

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August 18, 20060 found this helpful

This might not be like Grandma's but close:
~~~Good Luck~~~
Give it a Try...
INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
2 red bell peppers, chopped

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1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 stalk celery, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1 packet dry vegetable soup mix

DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water until no longer hot. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.
2. Stir in red bell peppers, green bell peppers, green onions, celery and olive oil. Mix in mayonnaise and soup mix. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

 
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August 18, 20060 found this helpful

Not knowing what the salad tasted like, chances are your grandma probably used just mayonnaise for the dressing on her macaroni salad. She may have added sweet relish or a little sugar or lemon juice with salt and pepper. I would try mixing up some of that and put over twisty noodles with ham and cheese chunks.

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My mother also adds onion, boiled egg, radish, celery and tomatoes, strange yes, but oh so good! If not like your grandma's, it still will be good! By the way, I don't live to far from you....just outside of Grandville in Wyoming.

 
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June 18, 2010

I have bought a vinegar salad with noodles at Walmart. I understand it is Amish. Does anyone have the recipe?

By J>W> from Norlina

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