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Classic Macaroni Salad

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A perfect side dish to bring along to your next party or get together. Quick to make, and delicious with every bite, plus it is a classic.

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds Macaroni Pasta, Cooked Al Dente
  • ½ cups Celery, Small Dice
  • ¼ cups Red Onion, Small Dice
  • 1 whole Small Roma Tomato, Small Dice
  • ½ cups Light Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Cracked Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoons Dry Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian Leaf Parsley, Chopped

Preparation

Begin by boiling your pasta in salted water. Cook it according to package instructions for al dente.

While the pasta is boiling, prepare your ingredients, chopping all of the vegetables. When the vegetables have been chopped, make the dressing.

Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard, sugar, and sour cream in a small mixing bowl. Mix well until you have a nice and thin dressing.

When the pasta is done cooking, drain, and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta. Drain well.

To a large mixing bowl, add the pasta, chopped veggies, and top with half of the dressing. I say half because depending on the pasta, you want to make sure the sauce stays nice and light, not too much sauce. Mix to incorporate everything until you have the desired amount of consistency with the dressing.

Taste. Adjust any salt and pepper to your liking. When you are ready to serve, transfer the macaroni salad to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy.

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creativecat on 8.19.2011

Oh I am so happy to find this recipe..the sandwich shop near me closed down and they made a fabulous mac salad..this sounds like it could be a perfect match..thank you!!!!

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jerseylou on 8.19.2011

Glad to have this recipe! How many times have I frantically searched the internet for just such a recipe, not found it, tried to throw it together (not my gift) and experienced a major FAIL! No more! :)

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Kelly on 6.18.2014

This was a hit with all ages!

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Jennifer on 6.26.2012

This is a great macaroni salad recipe. All the flavors work really well with each other. It was a hit, thank you!

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terrilw on 6.19.2012

Very tasty! I added red & yellow bell peppers, some shredded carrots and omitted the tomatoes. I may make a little more dressing next time because I like mine really creamy. But, otherwise, I loved this.

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wannab4 on 6.14.2012

Fantastic pasta salad! I followed the recipe exactly and had 4 kids and 2 parents asking for more. Thanks for sharing Dax.

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Sarah on 5.5.2012

I also added a radish to this. What I was looking for when I was looking for a macaroni salad recipe, is one that uses “less” mayo and seemed a bit “healthier.” This did the trick. Thanks!

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