summer macaroni salad

Chamois, MO
Updated on Jun 4, 2013

This is the best macaroni salad I have ever eaten! Not too goopey, light and fresh. Lots of veggies, great textures and it"s colorful too. Looks as yummy as it tastes.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • SALAD
  • 1 box elbow macaroni, cooked and cooled (16 oz)
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow summer squash, diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 can sliced black olives, drained
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, diced
  • DRESSING
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup real mayonaise
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chives, dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make summer macaroni salad

  • Step 1
    Pour vinegar over onions in a small bowl. Let sit while you dice and prep remaining vegetables
  • Step 2
    Put all remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl, toss
  • Step 3
    Take onion out of vinegar and toss with remaining salad ingredients. Mix remaining dressing ingredients with vinegar and stir well. Set aside 1/3 of dressing. Pour remaining dressing on salad and stir to coat.
  • Step 4
    Store in refrigerator overnight. Pour on remaining dressing just before serving. Stir to coat.

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Category: Pasta Salads
Keyword: #macaroni
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #celery
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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