Best Old Fashioned Easy Macaroni Salad Recipes

EASY CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD-OLD FASHIONED, CREAMY, DELICIOUS!

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Classic Macaroni Salad - Just like Grandma used to make! Delicious pasta with all the right goodies tossed in an extra creamy, thick dressing! Classic macaroni salad creates a magical taste with an assist by mayo, dried mustard, and sweet pickle juice. A handful of everyday ingredients become a symphony of flavor when whisked and mixed in the right proportions! Classic Macaroni Salad is a summertime standby, making regular appearances at picnics, cookouts, and post tee-ball dinner tables. If you want to hit a home

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

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

OLD-FASHIONED EASY MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

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Try our Old-Fashioned Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe. All it takes is just one taste to see why this delicious recipe is a rich and creamy classic.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups small pasta shells, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
1/2 cup chopped cucumbers
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Cool slightly.
Combine pasta and vegetables in large bowl. Mix remaining ingredients until blended. Add to pasta mixture; mix lightly.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g