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Macoroni Salad

BeccaLou — Wed, 23 May 2018 06:01:34 GMT

I need a really good recipe for Macoaroni salad .

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BeccaLou — Wed, 23 May 2018 06:02:57 GMT

Time for me to say goodnight. I can't even spell anymore. Sorry ! Good night !!

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Imaoldhippie — Wed, 23 May 2018 09:41:33 GMT

Try looking up on pintrest, they have all kinds of receipes there, also google it and you will get many receipes.

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Harpa — Wed, 23 May 2018 12:12:36 GMT

This is the salad that I put in sweet pickle relish. If not that, then I dice up sweet pickles.

So...pasta, hard cooked eggs, onion, celery, sweet pickles, grated carrots, mayo (mix w/ Miracle Whip), season w/ celery seed, S&P, yellow mustard.

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Tribesters — Wed, 23 May 2018 15:22:42 GMT

@Harpa

This is my recipe too. Sometimes I stir in a can of tuna fish.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 23 May 2018 18:05:00 GMT

4 cups elbow macaroni

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

2 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

Cook macaroni until tender, rinse under cold water, and drain. Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in big bowl. Stir in onion, celery, green pepper, and macaroni. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

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Zhills — Wed, 23 May 2018 20:25:50 GMT

Check out Pasta Salad on here. There are several in the thread.

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pupwhipped — Wed, 23 May 2018 20:49:45 GMT

David Venable's is pretty good...it's got lots of stuff in it. I made it last summer and hubby and I enjoyed it. Can't quite remember now but I do think I used a little less sour cream as I'm not a huge fan. Also tweaked it some when it was finished up and I tasted it. Oh, I did not put the ham in it as I just didn't want any meat. Anyway, here it is:

http://www.qvc.com/AllAmericanMacaroniSalad.content.html?viewType=gallery&pageSize=96

Re: Macoroni Salad

DiAnne — Thu, 24 May 2018 22:39:36 GMT

BASIC MACARONI SALAD

This is the recipe for the macaroni salad sold in the deli at our local co-op. This is good on its own or to use as a starting point to add to.

1 pound small elbow pasta

1-1/2 cups mayo

1 T Dijon mustard

2 T white wine vinegar

1-1/2 t dry mustard

salt and pepper to taste

3-4 green onions, sliced

3 celery ribs, diced

3/4 cup sliced black olives, well drained

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 handful Italian parsley, finely chopped

Cook macaroni according to instructions. Drain, Rinse to cool and let dry.

Mix together mayo, Dijon, vinegar, dry mustard and s/p until blended. Add to pasta and toss to combine.

Toss remaining ingredients with dressed pasta.

I always add a garnish to the bowl such as sliced hard boiled eggs, tomato wedges or avocado slices.

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pupwhipped — Fri, 25 May 2018 18:38:43 GMT

BTW, you're welcome.

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novamc1 — Fri, 25 May 2018 19:26:16 GMT

@BeccaLou

Cold pasta salads with cheese tortellini are delicious and easy to make with whatever your favorite ingredients happen to be.

I just pulled out my saved recipes for this tortellini concoction and to summarize the possibilities....

--Throw in cubed provolone and/or mozzarella, cubed cooked turkey, shredded carrots, red and/or green pepper, olive or vegetable oil, cider or red wine vinegar, grated parmesan

--Throw in blanched broccoli and/or green beans, mushroom caps, canned artichoke hearts, chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes, chopped red and green pepper. Dress with a vinaigrette of olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper.

--Throw in halved cherry tomatoes, bite-sized broccoli florets, yellow bell pepper, shredded Parmesan cheese, cubed pepperoni sausage or slivered hard salami, Italian-style dressing, such as Newman's Own or my own current store-bought favorite, which is found refrigerated in produce departments---creamy Olive Garden Signature Italian.

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BeccaLou — Fri, 25 May 2018 19:20:46 GMT

Thank-You So very much, sounds delicious, very much appreciated !! Happy Memorial Day

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BeccaLou — Sun, 27 May 2018 03:12:28 GMT

Are the mushroom caps canned or fresh ? And are the greenbeans canned or fresh ? Thank-You in advance .

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Tigriss — Mon, 28 May 2018 21:32:02 GMT

I made mini-bowtie pasta with red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, grape tomatoes halved, garden peas, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and tossed with Olive Garden Italian dressing. YUM! You could add diced chicken, ham, turkey, even steak or bacon for a bit of protein. I eyeballed everything to a pound of mini-bowtie pasta.

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novamc1 — Tue, 29 May 2018 13:13:28 GMT

@BeccaLou

The mushroom caps should be fresh. The fresh green beans should be blanched, just like the broccoli if that is used.

Blanching means quickly boiled until crisp-tender, then plunged into ice water to stop the cooking.

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BeccaLou — Tue, 29 May 2018 13:46:58 GMT

Is the tortellini dry, or frozen ? If frozen how do you prepare it, just defrost or boil it ?

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novamc1 — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:09:01 GMT

Follow package instructions for preparing cheese-filled tortellini. You can buy it dry, frozen, or fresh in the refrigerated food area (Buitoni brand is one to try).

You might want to do an internet search for Tortellini Salad or pasta salad recipes. They're easy to find and plentiful.

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deepwaterdotter — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:34:20 GMT

20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini

14 1/2 oz can quartered artichokes

9 oz baby spinach

3 oz sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup crumbled feta

1/4 cup diced red onion

9 tbsp balsamic vinegar

3 tsp minced garlic

1 1/2 tsp oregano leaves

1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

3/4 cup olive oil

Cook tortellini to al dente, drain, toss with 1 tsp olive oil in colander, and let cool. Toss together cooled pasta, artichokes, spinach, tomatoes, feta, and onion in big bowl.

Process vinegar, garlic, oregano, tomato paste, salt, and pepper in blender until smooth. Mix in oil in running blender. Toss in bowl with salad.

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ScrapHappy — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:45:05 GMT

I've been making macaroni salad for years. My Mom made it this way, her mom made it this way. It's nothing fancy. Just good old homestyle macaroni salad. Everytime I serve it, I always get asked how to make it. I don't measure anything.

Elbow macaroni

mayo

diced celery

diced carrot

onion (I don't use a lot)

egg (diced)...I don't always put in egg

salt & pepper

Like I said, it's no frills. But my family won't eat any other. If I cook a lot of macaroni, I add more carrot, celery, etc. If less, then I cut back. Sometimes I make large batches, sometimes just to last a day or two.

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BeccaLou — Wed, 30 May 2018 06:26:53 GMT

Easy and simple works, just wanted to jazz it up a little. Thank-You !!