Patti's New Macaronie Salad

Name: Patti's New Macaronie Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1/2 lb small macaronie shells; 1 tsp salt; 2 hard boiled eggs, diced; 1/2 c diced tomatoes, fresh (i used some of each) save juice for dressing.; 1/2 c canned diced tomatoes (reserve juice); 1/2 c carrot, julienne, grated, or diced; 1/2 small green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 small red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 c black olives, sliced; 2 Tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped; DRESSING INGREDIENTS:; 1/2 to 1 c good mayonnaise; 1/4 c juice from canned tomatoes, or v8 juice would work.; 1 to 2 Tbsp honey mustard; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (to taste); 1 Tbsp fresh or dried parsley; 1 tsp sweet imported paprika; 1/2 tsp lemon pepper; 1/2 tsp onion powder (not onion salt); 1/4 tsp celery seed; 1/4 Tbsp dried, granulated orange peel or use 1/2 tsp fresh peel, no pith (white part); pinch granulated sugar or honey to taste, if necessary

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By Patti Smith
@webdolly

The taste of honey mustard, balsamic vinegar and mayo really combine well with the tomatoes and tomato juice to make this a bit different. I threw this together today for a picnic, and it really turned out well. I hope you give it a try.
Recipe can easily be doubled or more for larger crowds.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

4 to 6

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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1/2 lb

small macaronie shells
1 tsp

salt
2

hard boiled eggs, diced
1/2 c

diced tomatoes, fresh (i used some of each) save juice for dressing.
1/2 c

canned diced tomatoes (reserve juice)
1/2 c

carrot, julienne, grated, or diced
1/2 small

green bell pepper, diced
1/2 small

red bell pepper, diced
1/4 c

black olives, sliced
2 Tbsp

fresh chives, finely chopped
DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
1/2 to 1 c

good mayonnaise
1/4 c

juice from canned tomatoes, or v8 juice would work.
1 to 2 Tbsp

honey mustard
2 Tbsp

balsamic vinegar (to taste)
1 Tbsp

fresh or dried parsley
1 tsp

sweet imported paprika
1/2 tsp

lemon pepper
1/2 tsp

onion powder (not onion salt)
1/4 tsp

celery seed
1/4 Tbsp

dried, granulated orange peel or use 1/2 tsp fresh peel, no pith (white part)
pinch

granulated sugar or honey to taste, if necessary

How to Make Patti's New Macaronie Salad

Step-by-Step

Add macaronie to salted, boiling water in large pot. Use at least 1/2 gallon on water. Boil according to directions on box, about 6 minutes until tender but not mushy. Strain and run cold water through until cool. Strain again.
In a small mixing bowl, add mayo, juice from can of diced tomatoes, honey mustard, and balsamic vinegar, stirring contstantly. Taste a little and see if it needs honey and/or sugar, and adjust. Continue adding the remaining dressing ingredients and tasting to your preference.
Put well drained macaronie into a large bowl. Add diced eggs, tomatoes and remaining vegetables, gently stirring in after each item until thoroughly mixed.
Gradually add dressing and stir gently to coat everything. If salad appears too dry, add some V-8 or tomato juice, or extra mayo as you see fit. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve. Next day is even better.

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