Recipes

[ScrapHappy]

I just use elbow macaroni, diced carrot, diced celery, diced onion and Hellman's light mayo, salt and pepper to taste.  I don't measure.  I make what we like and what we'll eat.  My Mom and Grandma made it this way.

[fthunt]

Too all the previously mentioned - at the end - add can(s) of tiny shrimps or buy bag of larger shrimps - cut in half or thirds.   Chicken - tuna = whatever you like.

[ALRATIBA]

Mine is really easy - box of favorite mac style and a bottle of creamy Italian dressing.  If you use rotelli - a jar of pesto and some olive oil is good.

You can jazz it up with chopped olives or tuna or chopped peppers, whatever you like.  But - it's good just with the pasta and dressing.

[DiAnne]

BASIC MACARONI SALAD

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. 

You can go on from there and add anything you like - shrimp, tuna, artichoke hearts, salami, etc.

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

[DiAnne]

BASIC MACARONI SALAD

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. 

You can go on from there and add anything you like - shrimp, tuna, artichoke hearts, salami, etc.

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

[deepwaterdotter]

I've made this recipe for years and years without complaint.  It tastes best after sitting in the refrigerator overnight:

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

2 1/2 tbsp mustard

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 big onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente (I set the timer for 8 minutes).  Rinse under cold water and drain.

Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in big bowl.  Stir in onion, celery, green pepper, peas, and macaroni.      

[LdyBugz]

My recipe is pretty basic, but that's the way we like it:

Macaroni, chopped celery, onions and radishes, only Hellman's mayo (never ever that Miracle Whip stuff, blech!), and about a tablespoon or so of dill weed for really nice flavor.  Sometimes I might add diced green pepper if I have it on hand.  

[tucsongal]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

I just use elbow macaroni, diced carrot, diced celery, diced onion and Hellman's light mayo, salt and pepper to taste.  I don't measure.  I make what we like and what we'll eat.  My Mom and Grandma made it this way.

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This is very similar to what I do except red pepper instead of celery, the onion has to be red and the mayo Kraft light 😀 with lemon juice and fresh ground pepper. I use the same dressing combination for tuna/chicken salad. DH loves this and describes it as “dry”, which sounds bad LOL, but he means it’s not swimming in dressing like you would get at the deli.

[RedTop]

My family wants macaroni salad with tomatoes, green peppers, raw jalapeno peppers, onions, grated carrots, cucumber, grated or cubed colby cheese, sweet salad cubes, and a dressing of Hellmans, garlic, sugar and white vinegar.

[AuntG]

Noticed some people add cubed cheese. My mom never did that, but after having a wonderful ham and cheese macaroni salad, I started adding cheese cubes to my tuna salad.

[SurferWife]

@QVCkitty1 

Here is a link to my post of potato-Mac salad.  I know you mentioned macaroni (solo) salad, but this is super duper good, too!

https://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/Are-you-going-to-the-beach-this-weekend/td-p/6261137/pag...