Meal In One Macaroni Salad Recipes

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, soy sauce and hot sauce until smooth. Drain and dry the red onion and stir it into the dressing along with the bell pepper, scallions and a generous pinch of salt.
• Make the pasta: In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt. Add the pasta and cook, stirring from time to time, until al dente (chewy but not hard or raw tasting), 6 to 10 minutes. Drain; do not rinse the pasta. Spread it out on a large baking sheet to cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• While the pasta is still warm, add it to the bowl with the dressing and let sit at room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in the dill and basil just before serving and taste for seasoning.

MEAL-IN-ONE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni, drain well. Combine macaroni, celery, green pepper, meat, olives and onion in large bowl.
• In separate small bowl, blend together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and dill weed. Add to macaroni mix and toss lightly. Cover and chill at least 3 hours. Just before serving, add tomatoes and cheese, tossing lightly.

SUMMER MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cooked pasta, cucmbers, tomatoes, tuna, celery and onion in large bowl.
• Combine mayonnaise and Italian dressing and add to salad.
• Add dill, salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill well.