Best 2 The Greatest Macaroni Salad Ever Recipes

PIONEER WOMAN'S BEST MACARONI SALAD EVER

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From the Pioneer Woman. Feel free to add more or less sugar, salt and pepper to the dressing. Also add more of olives, onions, pickles or peppers, however much you like. You can also use canned pimentos in place of the red peppers.

Provided by linguinelisa

Categories Potluck

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups macaroni
3 whole roasted red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup diced sweet and spicy pickle
1/2 cup black olives, chopped fine
3 whole green onions, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar
3 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
plenty fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup milk
splash pickle juice

Steps:

Cook macaroni in lightly salted water till done. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, milk and pickle juice in medium sized bowl.
In large bowl place cooked macaroni. Add about 3/4's of the mayonnaise mixture to the macaroni. Next add the peppers, pickles, olives and onions. If needed, add the remaining dressing. Add a splash of pickle juice to the salad. The salad dressing will thicken up after refrigeration.
Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

CLASSIC MACARONI SALAD

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This classic macaroni salad recipe is a refreshingly light take on an all-time favorite. It's perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or festive weekend barbecue. -Dorothy Bayes, Sardis, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped
Dash paprika

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, sugar substitute, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, celery, carrot and onion. Add dressing and toss gently to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with egg and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges