pasta salad (southern name -- macaroni salad)
This was a side dish our mom always made at Thanksgiving and on Christmas Day. It was a tradition. I like to use the tricolor pasta. But you can use small or medium shell pasta or the bowtie pasta. Enjoy.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Up to 7 people
Ingredients
- 1 box tricolor pasta
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 small pickling cucumbers, diced
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish, sweet
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
How To Make pasta salad (southern name -- macaroni salad)
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Step 1Cook pasta until tender. Drain pasta using a colander. Run cold water over the pasta for 4 minutes. Using the pot you cooked the pasta in, pour pasta back into the pot.
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Step 2Add ingredients and stir to mix very well. Add the mayonnaise and stir again, mixing very well. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a large bowl, cover and refrigerate.
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Step 3Prior to serving, stir again as you may need to add another tablespoon of mayonnaise.
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