Best Creamy Classic Macaroni Salad Recipes

Creamy Classic Macaroni Salad image

Provided by joan in CNY

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 28m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (not from concentrate)
1 tablespoon prepared mustard (I use dijon)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked, drained (I use the Barilla brand-it has the little ridges in it that helps to hold the dressing in-also use i)
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup chopped green peppers or 1 cup red pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion

Steps:

Easy Classic Macaroni Salad-Old Fashioned, Creamy, Delicious! image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 -16 Ounce Box Elbow Pasta
2 Cups Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Sugar
2 Teaspoons Salt
1 1/2 Teaspoons Pepper
1/2 Teaspoons Dried Mustard
3 Tablespoons Sweet Pickle Juice
1/2 Cup Whole Milk
1 Cup Celery (Finely Chopped)
1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)
1 Cup Red Onion (Finely Chopped)
1 -4.25 Ounce Can Chopped Black Olives (Drained, Rinsed and Coarsely Chopped)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley (Finely Chopped)

Steps:

Cook the macaroni just until it's al dente according to package directions in lightly salted water; drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, dried mustard, sweet pickle juice and milk until smooth. Stir in macaroni, celery, red pepper, red onion and olives. Chill for 6 hours. If you like a thinner dressing, simply add 1 Tablespoon at a time, of either milk, water, or even more sweet pickle juice, to the finished salad, toss well to combine. Continue adding your liquid of choice, in 1 Tablespoon increments, until you reach desired consistency. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve