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Good Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad

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A retro throwback to barbecues when I was a kid, growing up here in Houston.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Macaroni (uncooked)
  • ¼ whole Medium Red Onion, Diced Finely
  • 3 whole Scallions, Chopped
  • ¼ cups Carrot, Shredded
  • ½ whole Red Or Green Bell Pepper, Diced
  • 2 whole Hard Boiled Eggs, Chopped
  • ½ cups Frozen Green Peas, Thawed
  • ½ cups Celery, Diced
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise, Regular Or Light
  • 2 Tablespoons Half-and-Half Or Milk
  • ½ Tablespoons Red Wine Or Other Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Dill, Use Fresh If You Have It!
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Regular Mustard, Or More To Taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Dry Ranch Dressing Powder
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

Cook macaroni noodles in boiling salted water for about 7-8 minutes; drain and cool slightly.

In a large bowl, place cooked macaroni, onion, scallions, carrot, pepper, eggs, peas, and celery. Mix well.

Dressing: in smaller bowl, mix mayo, half and half, vinegar, sugar, dill, mustards, and ranch mix.

Pour dressing over macaroni mixture and mix well. Add black pepper to taste – you may need a little salt too, but the ranch dressing is salty so be sure to taste first.

Garnish with a sprinkling of dill and a sprig of parsley if desired. Chill before serving.

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girlcancook on 4.25.2012

Made only 1/2 of the recipe and it makes alot. My family loved it. I will definitely be making this again and again. When I made 1/2 the recipe I put in 2 eggs, next time I will put in three as my son loves the egg in the salad. Thanks for sharing!

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Minnow in Hampton Roads on 7.30.2011

I made this yesterday as a side with burgers ~ it was a big hit! Everyone loved it so much, that unfortunately, there was none left for me to have for breakfast! Make this – often! It’s delicious!

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