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macaroni salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Shelia Rudick
Lewisville, TX

This delicious dish has wonderful textures - it is fun to eat. I've heard non-pasta and non-salad eaters rave over this salad!

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For macaroni salad

  • 12 oz pkg
    salad-size (mini) macaroni pasta
  • 3 stalk
    celery, diced
  • 1 bunch
    radish, diced
  • 5
    hard boiled eggs
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    prepared mustard (optional)
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    paprika

How To Make macaroni salad

  • 1
    Boil the pasta as directed on the package. After boiling the pasta, chill it. (You don’t want to add mayo to warm pasta!) I drain the hot water from the pot and add ice and ¼ cup water to the pasta, stirring until melted. Drain as usual and add to salad bowl.
  • 2
    Add mayonnaise and mustard to the cooked pasta, stir well.
  • 3
    Add celery, radish, eggs, and green onion to the bowl.
  • 4
    Salt and pepper to taste. Chill overnight. The pasta will absorb the flavors and some of the mayonnaise; if necessary, stir in a little more mayonnaise one large spoonful at a time.)
  • 5
    Garnish with Paprika and serve with a sprig of Dill.
  • 6
    Other ingredients that may be added 1 large carrot, grated 1/2 small bell pepper, diced
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