Chinese Macaroni Salad Recipes

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

CHINESE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine cabbage, green onion and almonds. Crush ramen noodles and add to bowl with cilantro. Toss.
• In small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and contents of ramen noodle seasoning packet. Toss dressing with cabbage mixture. Serve.

CHINESE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni. Rinse with cold water.
• Saute together first 4 ingredients. Remove from heat and add to the macaroni (drained) that you have cooked al dente. Add mushrooms, chicken and soy sauce. Toss. Chill.

CHINESE MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large deep sided skillet set over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove to a bowl; set aside. Drain off any excess oil from pan.
• Add ginger, garlic, onion, celery and red pepper to pan. Stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender crisp.
• Meanwhile in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain well.
• Add the macaroni, cooked beef, VH® Soy Sauce and VH® Teriyaki sauce to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through and meat and vegetables are well coated with the sauce.

CHINESE COLD PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, broth, soy sauce, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Mix well. Add pasta, sliced red pepper, scallions, and cilantro; toss to combine. Chill.

SPICY ASIAN-STYLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.