Creamy Macaroni Salad Recipes

SUMMER MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again., In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, water, vinegar, sugar and seasonings until blended. In a large bowl, combine macaroni, peppers, onion and celery. Add 1 cup dressing; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, about 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing to add just before serving., To serve, stir in reserved dressing. Sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix cooled macaroni, celery, onions, bell pepper and green olives together in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pickle relish, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed, stirring well.
• Stir dressing into the macaroni mixture.
• Chill the salad for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
• Serve it up and ENJOY!

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cooled macaroni, celery, onions, bell pepper and green olives together in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, pickle relish, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed, stirring well.
• Stir dressing into the macaroni mixture.
• Stir in the crumbled bacon.
• Serve chilled.
• For another variation, omit the green olives, add sliced black olives and a container of grape tomatoes.
• For a meal type salad, add diced cooked chicken or tuna fish.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix salt, dry mustard, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, white pepper, and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and rinse macaroni under cold water until cooled.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and evaporated milk in a large salad bowl until dressing is smooth and creamy; stir in seasoning mix until well blended. Mix macaroni, onion, green, red, and yellow bell pepper, celery, and carrots into the dressing until thoroughly coated.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot. In a small bowl, finely mash 1 egg yolk with a fork (reserve remaining yolk for another use). Add yogurt, mayonnaise, and lemon juice; stir until smooth. Add to pasta, then stir in egg whites, radishes, celery, and pickle. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chives just before serving.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing by whisking together the nine ingredients, and then chilling in the fridge until just before serving.
• Fill a large pot with water, adding a tablespoon of table salt for each gallon of water. Over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil and add pasta. Rinse and drain with cold water when cooked.
• Drain pasta again and chill until assembly. Prepare all additives and set aside until assembly.
• Just before serving, toss pasta and additives together and stir in the dressing.
• Let guests salt and pepper to taste.

CREAMY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in liberally salted water per manufacturer's instructions for al dente preparation.
• Drain pasta then rinse in cold water.
• Drain again then immediately add pasta to a large mixing bowl.
• Don't let it set and dry out, you want the pasta to still be on the moist side for the next step.
• Add parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard to pasta and stir until well combined.
• Let pasta "marinate" in the seasonings for 15-20 minutes uncovered at room temperature.
• Doing this allows the pasta to soak up the flavors of the parsley, seasonings and mustard before adding the mayonnaise.
• Whip together mayonnaise and vinegar and set aside.
• Add onion, celery and mayonnaise mixture to pasta and stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
• Cover and refrigerate 1-4 hours before serving.
• Before serving, mix well then add more salt to taste or mayo if desired.