Best Family Picnic Salad Recipes

FAMILY PICNIC SALAD

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The bountiful potluck at our annual family reunion includes favorites such as this salad. You can substitute Italian dressing or another type to give this dish a twist.-Barb Hausey, Independence, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (7 ounces each) white or shoepeg corn, drained
1 large zucchini, chopped
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup Catalina salad dressing
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups corn chips

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Stir in cheese and corn chips. Serve immediately.

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FAMILY PICNIC MACARONI SALAD

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This macaroni salad tastes just like the ones you buy at the local grocery store. Only difference is, it's cheaper to make yourself, and you can make as much as you need. (Let's face it...macaroni salad is always the first one to go.) You can also add relish or onions depending on your desired taste. This recipe is an easy basic starter for you to add your own touch to and have everyone raving about your macaroni salad!

Provided by LaPolz

Categories Salad Pasta Salad Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
¼ cup butter
¼ cup milk
¼ cup pasteurized process cheese spread (such as Cheez Whiz®)
1 cup thousand island salad dressing
⅔ cup prepared tartar sauce
¼ cup white vinegar

Steps:

Remove cheese packet from packet of macaroni and cheese and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook both amounts of elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain. Pour hot pasta into a large bowl.
Stir butter into macaroni until melted; mix in milk and the reserved cheese packet, stirring until thoroughly combined. Mix the processed cheese spread into the hot macaroni and let melt; mix thoroughly. Stir in thousand island dressing, tartar sauce, and vinegar. Cover bowl and refrigerate until cold; salad holds up to 5 days in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 45.7 mg, Fat 32.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 876.4 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

MIDWEST FAMILY PICNIC SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package rotini pasta, cooked
1 (15-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 cup seedless red grapes
1 cup green onions, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
2 carrots, peeled and grated
2 cups mayonnaise
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar

Steps:

Combine pasta, fruit and vegetables in a large bowl; set aside. Mix together remaining ingredients until smooth. Add to pasta mixture, tossing to coat. Chill until serving time. Tip: Slip bottles of water in the freezer...when frozen, pack inside the picnic cooler. They'll keep foods fresh and as they melt, you'll have lots of chilled water for quenching thirsts.

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