"Dirty" Mac Salad
By
Carol Davis
@FadingParadise
8
This recipe was inspired by a dirty martini. I went searching for a mac salad recipe with green olives. Couldn't find one that sounded good. So I made one up myself.
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes
Comments:
Serves:
8
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Refrigerate/Freeze
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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Is a dirty martini your cocktail of choice? Then this pasta salad is going to become your favorite recipe! Onions and pepper give the creamy pasta a little bite and crunch. The dressing is a nice combination of flavors and gives the dish a different flavor than traditional recipes. In our opinion, the salty olives are the best part. Unusual and very tasty!
Is a dirty martini your cocktail of choice? Then this pasta salad is going to become your favorite recipe! Onions and pepper give the creamy pasta a little bite and crunch. The dressing is a nice combination of flavors and gives the dish a different flavor than traditional recipes. In our opinion, the salty olives are the best part. Unusual and very tasty!
Ingredients
- 8 oz
- Ditalini pasta (1/2 of a 16 oz bag, or 1-1/2 cup raw)
- 1/2 c
- fine diced purple onion
- 3/4 c
- fine diced celery
- 8
- pimento stuffed queen olives, diced
- 1 c
- mayonnaise
- 1/2 c
- sour cream
- 1 Tbsp
- yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp
- olive juice (from jar)
- 1/2 oz
- vodka (optional)
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1 tsp
- pepper
- 1 tsp
- celery seed
- 1 dash(es)
- cayenne pepper (optional)
DRESSING
How to Make "Dirty" Mac Salad
- 1Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain. Allow to cool as you prepare vegetables and dressing.
- 2Toss pasta, onions, celery, and olives.
- 3Prepare the dressing.
- 4Gently fold into macaroni and vegetables. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
About "Dirty" Mac Salad
Course/Dish: Pasta Salads
Main Ingredient: Pasta
Regional Style: American
Collection: Fourth of July!
Hashtag: #macaroni
