quick & easy macaroni salad
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My favorite macaroni salad growing up was from the deli in a G.C. Murphy back in the 50's and 60's. When the deli closed, my mom found a recipe which closely reminded me of the deli's. Tried to duplicate my mother's recipe where she actually made her own mayonnaise, but being a working mother, time restraints did not allow it. So I tried different shortcuts and this one seems to work. My family loves this one and I am asked to bring it to every picnic/party/cookout we go to. I get a lot of compliments on this recipe, so I thought I would share.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
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yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pasta (any shape you enjoy will do)
- 1 large vidalia onion, chopped
- 6 stalks celery, chopped
- 8 ounces sweet & sour dressing (i prefer marzetti's)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 to 2 cups mayonnaise depending how moist you like your salad
- 6 - hard boiled eggs, chopped
How To Make quick & easy macaroni salad
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Step 1While hard-boiling the eggs, chop the celery and onions.
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Step 2In a bowl, mix the celery, onions, sweet and sour dressing and mustard. Put in refrigerator to let the flavors meld.
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Step 3Cook the pasta in salted water per package directions. Be sure not to overcook.
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Step 4Drain pasta and run under cold water to stop cooking process.
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Step 5Add to celery/onion mixture and let absorb flavors for a few minutes.
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Step 6Add enough mayonnaise to get the consistency you prefer and the hard-boiled eggs. Chill until ready to serve.
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Step 7If you want to make a low calorie version, both the dressing are in fat-free varieties.
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Category:
Pasta Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
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