creamy cucumber mac salad

Name: Creamy Cucumber Mac Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) fine diced celery; 1/2 cup(s) bell peppers - your choice - diced; 2 - boiled eggs, peeled and chopped; 1 small red onion, diced small; 2 - green onion, sliced, green part only; 1 cup(s) cucumber , small seeded type - diced; 2 tablespoon(s) heaping, sweet pickle relish, or diced sweet pickes; 1/2 cup(s) shredded, sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each - season salt & pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) celery seed; 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaie; 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 8 ounce(s) macaroni, i used 4 ounces each - ditalini and elbow macaroni - cook according to package, drain and rinse; 1 tablespoon(s) sweet pickle juice - optional - i add this at end if needs more sweetness; I - sometimes stir in 1/2 cup miracle whip right before serving

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jun 3, 2014

I made this salad for my dear Mother today...she loves macaroni salad and especially with lots of cucumbers...I buy the tiny cucumbers with the tiny seeds, that way I don't have to remove them... The combination of sour cream and mayonnaise makes this salad so creamy good...change out the veggies with your favorites in replace of my selection of you so choose... Enjoy!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup fine diced celery
1/2 cup bell peppers - your choice - diced
2 - boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 small red onion, diced small
2 - green onion, sliced, green part only
1 cup cucumber , small seeded type - diced
2 tablespoons heaping, sweet pickle relish, or diced sweet pickes
1/2 cup shredded, sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon each - season salt & pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
3/4 cup mayonnaie
1/2 cup sour cream
8 ounces macaroni, i used 4 ounces each - ditalini and elbow macaroni - cook according to package, drain and rinse
1 tablespoon sweet pickle juice - optional - i add this at end if needs more sweetness
I - sometimes stir in 1/2 cup miracle whip right before serving

How To Make creamy cucumber mac salad

Step 1

In a large bowl, toss the first 9 ingredients together.

Step 2

Now, add mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, pepper, sugar, celery seed, and red wine vinegar.
Step 3

Mix well.
Step 4

Now, stir in the pasta and mix till well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference. This is where I add the juice if needed. Stir in cheese.
Step 5

Refrigerate to chill, at least a few hours. If you like a mac salad that is on the wetter side, after the macaroni absorbs the dressing...you may want to make a batch and 1/2 of the dressing or I add about 1/2 cup miracle whip before serving.. Enjoy!
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