Debs Mac Salad Recipes

SIMPLE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

DEB'S MAC SALAD

Steps:

• 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. Rinse with cold water and place in large bowl.
• Add onion, pepper and carrot to bowl with pasta. Toss with mayonnaise and ranch-style dressing. Adjust mayonnaise and dressing to taste. Serve.

BIG MAC SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle slices in a large bowl for salad. Set aside
• Heat butter in a large skillet and toss bread cubes in until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Combine olive oil, pickle juice, mustard, ketchup, and grill seasoning in a lidded jar for dressing. Close and shake until well combined. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season ground beef with grill seasoning and add to the hot skillet. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add cheese and stir into the beef until melted.
• Toss salad with the dressing just before serving. Put salad on plates and top with ground beef mixture and croutons.

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.

DEB'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix chicken, bacon, cucumber, celery, and apple in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, blue cheese, sweet onion, basil, lemon juice, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 20 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• Mix tuna, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic powder, mayonnaise, salt and pepper, and mustard together in a large bowl. Add pasta, and mix well.