macaroni or potato salad, it's a southern thang
Always a big hit at parties and family gatherings. The cucumber gives it a surprisingly fresh taste. I just made a HUGE batch to take to a pig roast tomorrow. Enjoy.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12-18 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - 16 oz. boxes of jumbo macaroni or penne pasta
- 1 - large onion, finely chopped
- 1 - lg. green pepper, chopped kind of small
- 6 - stalks of celery, slit down the middle and chopped
- 1 - dozen hard boiled eggs, minus yolks
- 1 - medium cucumber, seeded and finely chopped
- - dressing:
- 2 1/2 - cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 - cup plus 2 tbsp. sweet pickle juice
- 1/2 - cup plus 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
- 3 - tbsp. sweet pickle relish
- 1 - tsp. apple cider vinegar
How To Make macaroni or potato salad, it's a southern thang
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Step 1Cook pasta per directions in large stock pot with liberally salted water. Hard boil a dozen eggs. Run cold water over them and peel.
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Step 2Mix dressing and let sit until everything is ready to be mixed.
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Step 3I know there are differences of opinion on whether to rinse the cooked pasta but I do mine. So, rinse pasta in cold water and thoroughly drain. Add in chopped ingredients and mix with dressing. NOTE: This is better if made the day before needed.
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Step 4NOTE: If salad is dry the next day just make up 1/2 or whole dressing recipe to add and toss. ALSO, you can use potatoes instead of pasta and it's just as good. :)
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Category:
Pasta Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Pasta
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Stove Top
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