Best 9 Easy Macaroni Salad Recipes

EASY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain and cool completely. , Place in a large bowl; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Chill for 4 hours.
• Note: Add more mayonnaise if needed to coat ingredients evenly.

EASY SWEET AND TANGY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Do not over cook.
• Drain pasta and rinse with cold water until cool.
• In bowl whisk together mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, and celery seed.
• Add chopped vegetables to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste.

EASY MACARONI SALAD WITH HAM RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Cook, drain and rinse macaroni and put in fridge while you dice up cheese and ham. Mix together cold macaroni, cheese, and ham in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix mayo and mustard. (If it is too tangy you can add a teaspoon of sugar. Mix it all together and chill or serve immediately. I sometimes substitute the cooked shrimp instead of ham and it's delish. Add a dash of Old Bay seasoning if you use shrimp.

FAST, EASY, DELICIOUS MACARONI SALAD - EVEN YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE

Steps:

• Boil noodles like you normally would do. Until done. Drain the noodles. Put them in a large bowl and put in the fridge to cool. (Faster prep: Run them under cold water until cool then let sit so all of the water will drain).
• Mince pickles and black olives. (Faster & easier prep: Buy dill pickle relish and already chopped black olives).
• Chop green onions.
• After noodles are cool add mayonnaise (more or less to taste) & mustard (optional) and mix together.
• Add pickle, olives, & green onions and mix. (Can use more or less. I personally like a lot of pickles and little onion & olives).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Put in the fridge to chill. (Sometimes you may need to add more mayo when ready to serve).
• Add the cheese when you are serving. (I let everybody add as much as they want. Makes it fun for the kids).

EASY CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni according to package instructions.
• While cooking, dice onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and chicken.
• Put in bowl and add mayo and dressing mix.
• When macaroni is done, drain and rinse with cold water, and mix with other ingredients.
• Put in fridge until use, or use immediately.

GOOD 'N EASY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Follow the directions for cooking the macaroni on the package. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
• While the pasta is cooking, cut up the onions, celery and carrot.
• In a large bowl, add pasta, tuna and vegetables and add one cup of mayonnaise, adding more if needed. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator until completely chilled. The longer it is refrigerated the more the flavors will marry.

EASY POTLUCK MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the macaroni, red pepper, carrot, onion, parsley and tomato.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, vinegar, sour cream and salt.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Refrigerate for several hours or over night.

EASY MACARONI SALAD EVERYBODY LOVES

Steps:

• Cool the macaroni in cold water, let drain for a few minutes.
• (1.) Stir in the mayonaise, mustard, and celery salt.
• (2.) Dump in the relish, undrained pimentos, & drained olives, stir.
• (3.) Cut up the celery & onions, stir them into the salad.
• Last, cut up the eggs, add them to the salad.
• If you can make this 4-8 hours ahead, or the day before, it 'settles' the flavors together deliciously!