Best Confetti Macaroni Salad Recipes
CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD
The bits of bright red and green in this easy macaroni salad remind me of fun confetti. The inspiration for the dish came from a recipe I found in a church cookbook when I was a young writer responsible for a newspaper's food section. -Renee Page, Rochelle, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well., In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
EXTRA MEAT CONFETTI MACARONI & CHICKEN SALAD
I chose this particular name for this HEARTY MEAT FILLED PASTA SALAD, because of All of the vibrant fresh colors of the VEGETABLES I used in this salad. This recipe makes a lot, & I created it this way to share with my neighbor. Her kids does not like vegetables that much but she stated they devoured this salad. Said she had to...
Provided by Rose Mary Mogan
Categories Chicken Salads
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Season the chicken parts with spices of your choice, add to a large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and cook until meat is tender and can be pulled away from the bone easily. Remove foam from top of water as it begins to boil.
- 2. Allow chicken parts to cool, remove the bones, outer skin and gristle, then chop and set aside till needed.
- 3. While chicken cooks, chop & shred all of the vegetables.
- 4. Cook pasta until al Dente according to directions on package or box. I cooked mine about 8 minutes, then rinse under cold water and set aside till needed.
- 5. I used both Dijon and yellow mustard, with the mayonnaise plus the addition of Balsamic vinegar and Sweet gherkin pickles. Add the mustards mayonnaise to a large bowl, and using a large spoon or spatula, stir until mixture is blended together.
- 6. Add in the chopped chive and chopped cooked chicken, and stir till blended together.
- 7. Add in the rainbow of chopped and shredded veggies, and stir to blend together. Add in the cooked pasta, sugar and spices, stir till thoroughly mixed, then taste and adjust spices if needed.
- 8. Pour into a large container with lid, and garnish top with a few of the chopped and shredded veggies if desired, refrigerate until ready to serve.
CONFETTI MACARONI SALAD
Make and share this Confetti Macaroni Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bugeah
Categories Vegetable
Time 56m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make dressing: In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, buttermilk, lemon juice, oil, garlic, mustard, parsley, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni for about 10 minutes, or as package label directs. Stir in peas 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain; rinse under cold water until cool.
- In a large bowl, toss macaroni, vegetables, and dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 1.2, Sodium 56.9, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.6, Protein 9.7
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