In the heart of Amish country, there lies a culinary gem known as Amish salad. This delightful dish embodies the simplicity and wholesome goodness that define Amish cuisine. Amish salad is not just a mere salad; it's a celebration of fresh, seasonal ingredients and a testament to the Amish people's deep appreciation for nature's bounty. With its vibrant colors, crisp textures, and harmonious blend of flavors, Amish salad is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. From the classic cucumber and tomato salad to the more elaborate potato salad and macaroni salad, each recipe in this article offers a unique taste experience that reflects the Amish tradition of communal living and sharing. Whether you're looking for a refreshing side dish for your next backyard barbecue or a hearty potluck contribution, these Amish salad recipes will surely impress your family and friends. So, let's embark on a culinary journey into the heart of Amish country and discover the secrets behind these delectable salads.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
AMISH MACARONI SALAD
A colorful and flavorful macaroni salad made with hard cooked eggs, bell pepper and celery in a creamy dressing. Best macaroni salad I have ever had. I always get many requests for recipe. Enjoy!
Provided by CONNIE0751
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, onion, celery, red pepper, and relish. In a small bowl, stir together the salad dressing, mustard, white sugar, vinegar, salt and celery seed. Pour over the vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.3 calories, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 132.7 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 944.1 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
AMISH POTATO SALAD FROM COOK'S COUNTRY (AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN)
You can substitute an equal amount of celery salt for the celery seed, but if you do, eliminate the (unflavored) salt from the dressing. Make sure to use sturdy Yukon Golds here, fluffy russets will fall apart in the salad.
Provided by Shirlsaw
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- COOK POTATOES Bring potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, and enough water to cover by 1 inch to boil in large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes.
- PREPARE DRESSING While potatoes simmer, microwave vinegar and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds. Process vinegar mixture, mustard, 1 hard-cooked egg yolk (reserve white), celery seed, and ½ teaspoon salt in food processor until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl.
- SEASON POTATOES Drain potatoes thoroughly, then transfer to large bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing over hot potatoes and, using rubber spatula, gently toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate until cooled, at least 30 -minutes, stirring gently once to redistribute dressing.
- ASSEMBLE Whisk sour cream into remaining dressing. Add remaining hard-cooked eggs and egg white to dressing and, using potato masher, mash until only small pieces remain. Add dressing and celery to cooled potatoes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 -minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. (Salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for 2 days.).
AMISH BROCCOLI SALAD
Make and share this Amish Broccoli Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by indygirl79
Categories Cauliflower
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine chopped broccoli and cauliflower in large bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar and salt to make a dressing.
- Add the dressing to the broccoli/cauliflower mix, stirring to evenly coat the veggies.
- Stir in the bacon and cheese, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top of salad just before serving.
- Refridgerate until serving.
AMISH DRY LIME GELATIN SALAD / DESSERT (JELLO)
Found on www.AmishDining.com. A recipe seldom gets any easier than this one. Kids could make this with just a bit of supervision. My mother used to make something like this that had these same ingredients. This is much like her's, and since she was not a dessert maker, I am sure she would have opted for a simple recipe. Other flavors of gelatin work too, like Cherry and Strawberry which are perfect for Valentine's Day. NOTE: Times do not include the 2-3 hours for chilling time. Servings are approximate.
Provided by Kats Mom
Categories Gelatin
Time 10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 4-6 quart bowl, pour dry gelatin over cottage cheese, pineapple, whipped topping and nuts; stir together well.
- ***Chill 2 to 3 hours***.
SWEET AMISH MACARONI SALAD (DONE MY WAY)
I went on a search for a good sweet(ish) Macaroni salad. I realize I am not capable of leaving a recipe alone so this is my version. I also do not love eggs but the fam does so they say that the eggs must be added!
Provided by startnover
Categories Potluck
Time 15m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni according to directions, drain well.
- While pasta is cooking mix up all the dressing ingredients till well blended and set aside.
- Chop up all the veggies.
- When macaroni has cooled and drained well mix in the dressing (add all of it if you like very creamy salad.if you don't like a lot of dressing leave out about 1/2-3/4 c of the dressing. Remember that as it sets it will soak up some of the dressing.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour, the longer you let it set the better the flavor. Overnight is not to long! Servings are approximately Does not include cook time or the chill time.
AMISH POTATO SALAD
This is an authentic recipe from a family that makes it and sells it at a local market. Amish potato salad is sweeter than regular potato salad. PLEASE PAY CAREFUL ATTN TO STEP 3! You DO NOT pour the whole dressing on - you pour on as much as you want. You might want to pour a little bit and let it sit overnight and pour on more the next day as it will soak in.
Provided by Rebecca
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop potatoes, eggs, onion and celery finely. Place in bowl.
- Combine dressing ingredients in another bowl. Mix well.
- Pour in parts and mix with potato mixture until desired wetness is received.
- Mix well to blend. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.7, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 225.5, Sodium 1492.7, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 38, Protein 11.1
AMISH HAM SALAD
When it comes to ham salad this is top of the list for me....I love this version and ever since I tried some at a local Amish store I had to learn how to make it. It is a simple recipe and can be seasoned up if you want. I have altered a recipe I found in an Amish newspaper and my main addition is the horsey sauce, which I love....
Provided by Kimberly Biegacki
Categories Other Snacks
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Shredding the baby swiss cheese, chop the ham and rinse/drain the sauerkraut really well. I usually squeeze the kraut with my hands to get the most liquid out as possible.
- 2. Add all your ingredients in a bowl and stir together till well combined.
- 3. This is the horsey sauce that I use. It most certainly has a bite to it.
- 4. Salad is ready
- 5. Sammie with Amish Ham Salad
- 6. I used my Grammie's Homemade Mayonnaise recipe for this and it paired well with the ham and swiss. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dressing/homemade-mayonnaise.html?p=1
AMISH PICNIC MACARONI SALAD
A Pennsylvania Dutch staple. Something different for your picnic! To save time hard-boil the eggs with the macaroni.
Provided by deedledeet
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Macaroni Salad Recipes
Time 4h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water until cool; drain.
- Chop egg whites; toss in a bowl with the macaroni, celery, sweet onion, and shredded carrot.
- Blend egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, milk, sugar, and salt in a blender until smooth; pour over the macaroni mixture and stir to coat.
- Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 334.2 mg, Sugar 27.5 g
KINDA AMISH MACARONI SALAD
Why only "kinda" Amish? Good question - shows you're paying attention. While the recipe from which this was adapted proudly proclaimed to be Amish Macaroni Salad, I found it to be much too sweet and not eggy enough for our tastes. After playing a bit with proportions and trying different types of vinegar and mustard, this is what resulted -- and although it's only Kinda Amish, it is, indeed, Very Deelish. You may save one hard cooked egg and slice it to arrange on the top, then sprinkle with paprika. Or you can just put all of the eggs in the salad and mix in some paprika too, and garnish with a few little tufts of fresh parsley. Or, for the presentationally-impaired like myself, just use all the eggs right in the salad, and forget the paprika and parsley. Parsley's always a little bit suspicious in my book anyway - once I got some parsley from a salad bar and it was plastic. Yeah, it was part of the decoration, but you know, they could warn people. "Attention Restaurant Patrons: Salad Bar Decorations Are Non-Edible. Everything Else Is Okay To Eat. No, Really. We Mean It." Oh, by the way, you'll want to prepare this a day ahead, and chill overnight in a padlocked refrigerator. Otherwise, it'll vanish long before you planned to serve it.
Provided by ThatBobbieGirl
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and mustard; Chill in refrigerator until needed.
- Cook macaroni as directed on package, just until tender; drain and cool.
- Combine macaroni with celery, carrots, onions and eggs.
- Pour mayonnaise mixture over all and stir to mix well.
- Refrigerate overnight in tightly sealed container.
- It may seem a bit wet at first, but after it chills overnight, it's just right.
- There's no salt in this recipe-- if you must, add 1/2 teaspoon to the mayonnaise mixture.
- We're not sodium restricted and we like it just fine without.
AMISH PERFECTION SALAD
A delicious take on jello. Although the combination may sound a bit on the odd side, it is extremely refreshing, especially on a hot summer day. Perfect for BBQs and Potlucks. For a "healthier" version, we use sugar-free jello (0.3 ounce package). **Chilling Time not included in Preparation**
Provided by dripdripsplat
Categories Gelatin
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix together the Jell-O and sugar in a 9-inch glass pie plate.
- Add boiling water and stir for at least 2 minutes, until fully dissolved.
- Stir in the cold water and refrigerate 35 to 40 minutes, uncovered, until the Jell-O has set to a point between liquid and solid but is not fully firm.
- Add the pineapple and carrots. (Adding the pineapple and carrots at this stage will cause the heavier pineapple to sink to the bottom and the lighter carrots to stay on top.).
- DO NOT STIR.
- Refrigerate until firm.
AMISH BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER SALAD
I found this recipe on FB as posted by Emily Berkman. This is quickly becoming a favorite of ours. If this has been posted before I'm sorry to duplicate, but I couldn't find it. I'm sure this could also be made more healthy by using low-fat mayo and sour cream.....There is a picture on FB, but I'm having a hard time trying to...
Provided by Bennie Shaw
Categories Other Salads
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar and salt together (so sugar will disolve).
- 2. Fry 1/2 pound bacon until crisp. Let cool, then crumble.
- 3. While bacon is cooking, chop broccoli and cauliflower into florets. Put in large bowl, add cheese, bacon and dressing. Mix well and put in refrigerator until ready to eat. Serve as a side or salad alone.
AMISH POTATO SALAD
I got this from an Amish cooking website. It takes some time to make, but it's super easy. This is pure comfort food! Note: a reviewer said that this tastes even better after a day of refrigeration; allowing the flavors to meld. Also, feel free to use a little less sugar if you'd prefer.
Provided by Kathy D
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. The best way to boil potatoes is to start out by covering them with cold water in a large pot, then bring it to a boil. Cook them for approximately 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain and let them cool.
- 2. While the potatoes are cooking, you can put the eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt into a pan and whisk it all together. Then, stir in the vinegar, milk, and mustard. Cook this mixture over medium heat, while stirring. You want it to thicken. Do this for approx.10 minutes. Then take the pot off the heating element and stir in that butter. Put it in the fridge until it's cooled down. Once it's cooled, you can stir in the mayonnaise.
- 3. Peel the cooled potatoes (you can leave them unpeeled if you prefer your potato salad more rustic). Cut the potatoes into roughly medium-sized pieces and then put them into a big bowl. Give them a good, but gentle, toss as you add the onion, celery, carrots, celery seed and hard-cooked eggs.
- 4. Last, you can gently fold in your prepared dressing. Refrigerate. Relax. You're done! It tastes the best after a day of chilling because the flavors really get a chance to meld together for max enjoyment.
AMISH MACARONI SALAD
Here's yet another recipe from the same Amish cookbook! This is one of my favorite dishes, and it makes quite a bit; excellent for a group picnic or potluck!
Provided by Kimberly Kay
Categories Pasta Sides
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Cook macaroni as directed, drain and cool.
- 2. Set aside 1 hard-cooked egg; then stir together gently the cooked macaroni, celery, carrots, onion and remaining eggs.
- 3. For the dressing: Blend together salad dressing, vinegar sugar and mustard; fold into macaroni salad mixture.
- 4. Garnish with 1 hard-cooked egg and paprika.
AMISH BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by Julee
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the chopped broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, and salt to make a creamy dressing. Add the dressing to the broccoli-cauliflower mix, stirring to evenly coat the vegetables. Stir in the bacon and the cheese, reserving a small amount to sprinkle on top of the salad just before serving.
AMISH BROCCOLI SALAD
I don't remember where I found this recipe, probably on Facebook, it is a keeper. I made this salad to go with our Christmas dinner. Everyone enjoyed it. I loved the texture and having a different, veggie salad to go along with the fruit salad.
Provided by Sue West
Categories Other Salads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 1. Chop broccoli & cauliflower. Fry bacon and crumble it and save some to sprinkle on top. Shred the cheese saving some to sprinkle on top. In a bowl, combine the sugar, salt, add the rest of the ingredients and mix until well combined. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top and chill salad for about 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to mingle.
AMISH HAM SALAD
Serve on your favorite rye bread with bread and butter pickles or serve on crackers as an appetizer.
Provided by Mercy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients together and add mayonnaise until it reaches a consistency that you are happy with.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.6, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 1791.7, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 38.1
SWEET AMISH MACARONI SALAD
Awesome macaroni salad and you don't have to be Amish to eat it. Makes a great side for your next BBQ! Cook time reflects 4 hours chill time.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Pasta Salads
Time 4h23m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. In boiling salted water cook macaroni to just done.
- 2. Drain, rinse well under cold water, drain again and set aside.
- 3. In a large mixing bowl combine all the dressing ingredients whisking until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup in a container with a lid-set in refrigerator.
- 4. Add the cooked & drained macaroni, chopped vegetables and eggs to the dressing bowl. Fold gently so you don't "mash" the pasta.
- 5. Once the salad is well combined, place in a glass bowl and cover.
- 6. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 7. When ready to serve stir the salad well, checking to see if you need to add the reserved dressing.
AMISH CARROT AND RAISIN SALAD WITH COOKED DRESSIN
quick and easy recipe that they will love.
Provided by Elaine Laskowski
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Peel and shred carrots. Toss with raisins and salt. Set aside.
- 2. In a saucepan mix the flour, sugar, salt and dry mustard. Stir milk in gradually, whisking to mix. Bring to a boil and boil 1 minute. Slowly add 1/4 of the liquid into the eggs while stirring to temper the eggs so they don't cook when added to the hot liquid. Now add the egg yolks in a slow steady stream while stirring liquid. Add the vinegar and butter, boil 1 minute. Let cool and add to the carrot and raisin mixture. Chill before serving.
AMISH POTATO SALAD
I use to make batches of this for my husband to take to work with him for lunch. Amish potato salad is sweeter than most so keep that in mind if you don't like sweet potato salad. Sorry, cooking time is a guess.
Provided by Queen Dana
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes into big chucks and boil until tender with a fork. Drain and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan over low heat whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Continue untill thickens and chill for about 2 hours.
- In a large mixing bowl or container toss together the salad ingreidents and then carefully mix in the chilled dressing. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 84.7, Sodium 365.2, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.2, Protein 4.1
AMISH POTATO SALAD
This is like the potato salad I grew up with in Pennsylvania Dutch country. This has a sweet and sour dressing and is distinctively yellow.
Provided by melissa master cavell
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Creamy Potato Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
- While the potatoes are cooking, whisk together 2 eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in the vinegar, milk, and mustard. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the butter. Refrigerate until cool, then stir in the mayonnaise.
- Peel the potatoes if desired, and cut into medium dice. Place in a large bowl, and toss with the onion, celery, carrots, celery seed and hard-cooked eggs. Gently fold in the dressing. Refrigerate until serving. I personally like this to sit for at least a day before serving to let the flavors blend, but you may serve it as soon as it is chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 162.6 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 425.3 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
Amish Salad Recipe: A Simple and Refreshing Salad for Any Occasion
The Amish Salad recipe is a delightful combination of fresh and flavorful ingredients, making it a perfect side dish or main course for any occasion. Here's a summary of the key tips and a conclusion based on all the Amish Salad recipe tips provided in the article:Amish Salad Recipe - Pro Cooking Guide
1. The Base Ingredients: Mixed Greens and Crisp Vegetables- Fresh, leafy greens like lettuce, spinach, or arugula provide the base for the Amish Salad.
- Crisp, refreshing cucumbers, celery, radishes, and carrots add texture and crunch.
- Tomatoes and green onions bring color and additional freshness to the mix.
- A simple vinaigrette made with apple cider vinegar, oil, and Dijon mustard provides a tangy yet well-balanced taste.
- Honey adds a touch of natural sweetness that complements the other flavors.
- Salt and black or white ground mustard seeds provide a touch of seasoning and a pleasing crunch.
- Firmly boiled eggs, sliced or quartered, add a protein-packed element to the Amish Salad.
- They make the dish more satisfying and provide a creamy contrast to the crisp greens and crunchy veggies.
- Enjoy the Amish Salad fresh, chilled, and tossed in the delicious homemade vinaigrette.
- For a heartier meal, add grilled or roasted chicken or tofu for an extra protein boost.
- Substitute or add different greens, veggies, and herbs to create a unique and personalized version.
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