My Savvy Recipe ~ American Macaroni Salad
This is a nice size recipe for a party or honestly whenever I make this recipe because it is even better after a day or two! We eat it with hot dogs and burgers or sandwiches. This is the Mac salad you want at every barbecue or outdoor event!
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed and drained.
1/2 cup diced celery
1/3 cup minced red onion, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained.
3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
1 cup diced red tomato (preferably Romas)
1/2 cup of diced green pepper (you can use red, orange or yellow too)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 and a 1/4 teaspoons dry mustard
4 and a half teaspoons sugar
4 and a half teaspoons apple cider vinegar
9 tablespoons sour cream
1 and a 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl combine the macaroni, celery, onion, parsley and tomato. In a medium size bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, dry mustard, sugar vinegar, sour cream and salt. Pour the dressing over the salad in the larger bowl. mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in the fridge covered for 2 hours before serving…. and lasts 3 days in the fridge once made.
****Sometimes I will chop 3 boiled eggs to add to the salad for more of a lunch or meal BUT you can tweek it however you like! Add carrots and any other veggies you want. The secret is the dressing…. the apple cider vinegar adds a delicious zing and mixed with the sugar in the dressing it is perfect. I use Hellman’s for all recipes including mayonnaise because it just states the best to me.****
34 Comments
Corey Olomon
Looks delicious!
Sarah L
I like the colorful additions to this recipe. I like using apple cider vinegar.
mcushing7
The Apple Cider really makes this macaroni salad delicious! I was unsure the very first time I made it…. but then… I was hooked. I love Apple Cider Vinegar! It has such a zing and is delicious in this 🙂 Make sure to chill it for at least and hour…. it really brightens the flavors 🙂
Jerry Marquardt
This looks so good, I am making your special recipe tomorrow. Thanks for the great and delicious instructions.
Christie
I love macaroni salad, I’ve never used dry mustard before, does it taste just like mustard?
mcushing7
It is really unnoticeable honestly…. and just adds that zing you need in the macaroni salad. I promise you will love it…. everyone in my family loves it and there are some picky eaters here 🙂 I sometimes add extra things….. you can really tweek the added veggies and such to your liking but make sure you add everything else…. it is delicious!
Alice F
AAAhhhh…Macaroni Salad! I remember every holiday when I was a child, eating at the my grandmother’s house for holidays. Every meal on those special days, she had macaroni salad. I haven’t eaten it in 20 years or so, but I think it is time Macarconi Salad!
Edna Williams
Looks colorful! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Sara Theissen
I will most definitely be adding the boiled eggs! Yum!
Ann
This looks great! It might sound silly, but I often wonder where people find those perfect potluck/picnic dishes. And I think I’ve just found one! Thank you <3
ellen beck
I love macaroni salad. I have always used Miracle Whip rather then mayo. I dont know if thats a regional thing, or just taste. I like making something like this for picnics. So good.
Judy Cox
This makes my mouth water it is so delicious looking. I will have to make next weekend for our weekend outing.
Nancy Hilderbrand
Wow that is a great sounding Macaroni salad. I make mine a little simpler but will try yours.
Kelly Nicholson
love macaroni,love pasta salad..i can put this one to use thanks
James Robert
Really looks like a great salad and I like there is tomatoes in this one too
kathy downey
This looks so delicious will be trying it next BBQ,Thanks for sharing and have a safe weekend !!
vickie couturier
id love to make this,it looks really good
KATE SARSFIELD
My mother loves pasta salad so this is one to share with her.
Terry Poage
This looks so good I copied the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Nancy Burgess
This looks o good and we love macaroni salad.I will try this recipe.
chloe
I love any kind of pasta salad! It’s especially great to have during summer parties and barbecues! Thanks for posting this! 🙂
Alejandra Carreno
I love macaroni salad! Always Yummier when home made-can’t wait to try your recipe 🙂
Kathy Davis
Yum! I’m pinning it to try this weekend. Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Jerry Marquardt
These recipes really lookso good. I would like to make these over the coming weekend.
Deb E
This recipe would be great for my next potluck picnic since it’s so pretty and festive looking with the veggies.
Amber Ludwig
Mmm!! One of my favorites at a BBQ!! Maybe next time I’ll have to make it!!! 🙂 Sounds fabulous!
Julie Waldron
This sounds delicious & would be great for a summer barbecue.
tiffany dayton
This looks so good. Perfect for bar b ques.
Preeya Bhinda
This looks perfect and doesn’t look like it takes hours to do! Thanks 🙂
michele soyer
I love macaroni salad and always looking for a new recipe.. This one I will try….
Erin K.
Macaroni salad is my down fall. I could eat pounds of it. This recipe looks wonderful.
desiree
i love home made produts and then i love to be able to make it my self
tiffany dayton
This looks so good and would go perfect with a Bar B Que. Or anthing grilled out.
Francine Anchondo
This looks great .