Best Spam Macaroni Summer Salad Recipes

POLYNESIAN-INSPIRED MACARONI SALAD

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I have always loved SPAM, so I decided to combine it with pineapple to make this Polynesian-inspired macaroni salad recipe. It reminds me of vacationing in Hawaii. -Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (12 ounces) regular or teriyaki SPAM, cubed
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook Spam until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, red pepper, water chestnuts, cooled Spam and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with green onions before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 27g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SPAM AND MACARONI SALAD

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A quick and easy summertime salad that is great served hot or cold. A family favorite made for over 40 years.

Provided by Loves To Cook but N

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

16 ounces Spam
2 (12 ounce) boxes Kraft macaroni and cheese (whatever style you like)
2 (12 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
8 ounces Italian dressing (optional for cold version)

Steps:

for the version that is served hot-.
slice and cube the spam and fry in a frying pan until hot and crispy.
prepare Kraft MacN Cheese as directed on the box and stir in cooked spam.
stir in drained diced tomatoes and serve warm.
for the cold version-.
slice and cube the spam.
prepare the Kraft MacNCheese as directed on the box and stir in spam.
stir in drained diced tomatoes and chill for one hour.
drizzle italian dressing over the top just before serving.

SPAM MACARONI SALAD

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A friend of mine served her macaroni salad to me one night at a dinner party. I loved the taste. One day I made the salad and another friend took a bite and said, "This would taste magnificent if you added Spam to it. So I added Spam and now it's a hit when I take it to parties or serve it to my lunch quests.

Provided by Connie Deitz

Categories Pasta Salads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-(12 oz) pkg elbow macaroni, cooked
1 medium red pepper (chopped)
1 medium green pepper (chopped)
1 medium onion (diced small)
1 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp (big squirt) of yellow mustard
1/4-1/2 c miracle whip dressing
1 can(s) spam, cubed into small pieces