World Famous Macaroni Salad Recipes

DUNKLEY'S FAMOUS MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Add 2 quarts of water to a medium stockpot and bring to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until it is al dente, approximately 9 minutes. Do not overcook the pasta or it will fall apart when the salad is tossed together. Rinse macaroni until cool. Drain well and let it dry out slightly.
• Add pasta to a large bowl. Carefully fold in celery, onion, Cheddar, Swiss cheese, Parmesan, dill pickles, salami, and black olives. Refrigerate the mixture, uncovered, overnight (or refrigerate for at least 2 hours).
• Mix the Lowry's garlic salt, minced garlic, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard and celery salt together. Add to salad. Fold in the pimentos. Fold in 1 cup of mayonnaise to start. Add up to a 1/2 cup more of mayonnaise if needed. Refrigerate again for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1 cup mayonnaise, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until well blended; whisk in sugar. Stir in celery, red bell pepper, carrot, onions, and jalapeno and poblano peppers. Refrigerate until macaroni is ready to dress.
• Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain but do not rinse. Allow macaroni to drain in a colander about 5 minutes, shaking out moisture from time to time. Pour macaroni into large bowl; toss to separate and cool to room temperature. Macaroni should be sticky.
• Pour dressing over macaroni and stir until dressing is evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or, ideally, overnight to allow dressing to absorb into the macaroni.
• Stir salad before serving. Mix 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon water into salad for fresher look.

THE BEST MACARONI SALAD YOU WILL EVER HAVE!!

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool completely; drain.
• Mix macaroni, tuna, eggs, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk salad dressing and milk together in a separate bowl until smooth. Beat sugar, mustard, pepper, and salt into the dressing mixture; pour over the macaroni mixture and stir to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

WORLD'S GREATEST MACARONI SALAD (SERIOUSLY!)

Steps:

• Boil the macaroni as directed, then drain.
• While the macaroni is boiling, mix the other ingredients well.
• Combine macaroni with the dressing and chill for several hours.
• Enjoy!

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, carrot and onion. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with egg and paprika.

THE WORLDS BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni.
• Dice onion.
• Cut olives/cheese/eggs (eggs in big chunks).
• When macaroni is done, drain and rinse until mac is cool.
• Add all ingredients at one at a time stirring in between.
• Add mayo; stir--add mayo; stir.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

BEST MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the macaroni, tuna, pepper and tomato.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and celery seeds, and stir into the macaroni mixture.
• Chill.