Macaroni Salad Recipes Please

[dizneykid]

Hi all,

Can anyone provide me with some macaroni salad recipes? Both traditional and "untraditional" recipes would be well appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Wagamama]

one of my favorites is cooked gemelli pasta, fresh chopped basil, chopped plum tomatos, and chopped FRESH mozzarella. add a little salt, pepper and some olive oil and YUMMY!!!!! sometimes, i also add a splash of balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar.

 

[tidoublegger]

1 lb. pkg Prince Tri-colored Rotini Primavera

1- 8 oz bottle of your favorite italian dressing (I use Paul Newman's Light Italian)

1- pkg. cherry tomatoes (halved)

1- 6 oz can med black olives (halved)

1/4 C. parmesan cheese

Cook the pasta for 10 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water.

Toss with 2/3 bottle of the italian dressing and the other remaining ingredients. Chill for at least an hour. Stir well before serving and toss with the remaining dressing if desired.

Enjoy!!

 

[bananiem]

I'd call this one a traditional, creamy macaroni salad.
This one makes a ton of salad but it's so good!!!! It really tastes better if it sits overnight in the fridge too.

Macaroni Salad
1 pint Miracle Whip
1 c. white vinegar
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup (or less) sugar
1 lb. macaroni
1 green pepper, chopped
3 carrots, grated
1 red onion, chopped

Mix first 4 ingredients. Cook macaroni per package directions. Cool. Add vegetables, dressing, mix and refrigerate overnight.

 

[piratesmate]

My grandmother always made a similar dressing for just about everything. Since it came from her, of course there are no measurements.

Combine Miracle Whip (mayo if preferred), mustard, vinegar, sugar, celery salt & pepper. To thin it down, add a little milk. It's kind of "mix to taste" & if you end up with too much for your macaroni, you just toss it out. We always put in elbows, chopped carrot, hard boiled egg (diced) & pickle.

I stopped making that type a few years ago & do pasta salad instead now.

Pasta Salad

1 lb tri-colored screws
8 oz 3-bean salad
6 oz marinated artichoke hearts
8 oz Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette
4 oz chickpeas, drained

For company or special occasions, I add:
½ bag frozen broccoli/cauliflower/carrot mix
4 oz pepperoni (cut slices into slivers)
1 c shredded mozzarella
¼ c Parmesan or Romano
4 oz black olive slices, drained
1 tomato, chopped

(No need to cook broccoli mix – just defrost before adding. The crunch is a nice contrast to the pasta & by using the frozen it’s somewhat softer than fresh would be.)

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

Cook any type of pasta..... add chopped pepperoni and cheddar cheese - throw in a bottle of Italian dressing. You can also add tomatoes, broccoli, shredded carrots, etc. Just tailor amounts and add ins to your taste!

 

[Alice28]

I love my mom's traditional mac salad recipe- YUM

1 pound macaroni (salad type)
Italian dressing
aobut 1/2 cup or so mayo
Sweet pickle relish or diced sweet pickles
Celery
1/3 sweet onion
sliced olives
5-6 hard boiled eggs
Salt & pepper

After boiling macaroni, kind of "rinse" macaroni with Italian dressing so it barely coats the macaroni. Then add ingredients to taste. Chop up all eggs but 1 to put in salad. Artfully put last sliced egg on top. Sprinkle paprika on top of salad.

I love this salad because it's not sopping in mayo- just enough to kind of hold the salad together. Even my DH, who doesn't like pasta salad, loves this recipe. I think it's the Italian dressing that is the secret ingredient.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pasta Fruit Salad

Recipe By :Taste of Home
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
20 ounces unsweetened pineapple chunks -- drained
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and -- halved
1 cup halved green grapes
1 cup halved red grapes
1 medium apple -- chopped
1 large firm banana -- cut in 1/4" slices
8 ounces plain yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate

Cook pasta. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Place in a large bowl. Add the fruit.
Combine the yogurt and orange juice concentrate. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Cover and chill for several hours.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Salami ''n Shells Salad

Recipe By :Taste of Home
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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7 ounces uncooked small pasta shells
1 cup cherry tomatoes -- halved
1 cup ripe olives -- halved
6 ounces mozzarella cheese -- cut in thin strips
4 ounces salami -- cut in thin strips
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
4 green onions -- sliced
Dressing
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Cook pasta. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Place in large bowl. Add the next six ingredients.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients. Shake well.
Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Sprinkle green onions over top.
Cover and chill until serving.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Summer Spaghetti Salad

Recipe By :Taste of Home
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 ounces thin spaghetti -- halved
3 medium tomatoes -- diced
3 small zucchini -- diced
1 large cucumber -- diced
1 medium green pepper -- diced
1 medium sweet red pepper -- diced
8 ounces Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Cook spaghetti. Drain and rise in cold water.
Place in large bowl. Add tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber and peppers.
Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

 

[Disneylvr]

Originally posted by CJMickeyMouse
Cook any type of pasta..... add chopped pepperoni and cheddar cheese - throw in a bottle of Italian dressing. You can also add tomatoes, broccoli, shredded carrots, etc. Just tailor amounts and add ins to your taste!

This is similar to the way I prepare a simple pasta salad as well. I use small shells, orange, yellow and green peppers (to add color and flavor), red onion, parmesan cheese and Zesty Italian dressing. My family loves it! Next time I am going to try the pepperoni.

 

[CamColt]

2 boxes elbow macaroni
1 bag frozen chopped peppers
1 bag frozen chopped onions
1 jar sweet gherkins pickles
Mayonnaise

Cook macaroni & cool. Chop entire jar of pickles add them, the onions, and peppers to the macaroni. Add enough mayo and pickle juice to make it moist. Refrigerate.
I add more mayo & the rest of the pickle juice before serving, or before bringing it to the event Im making it for, because it does dry out.

 

[PamCo88]

I have 2 different ones I make all the time. Both real simple.

Italian Mac Salad

1/2 pound elbows cooked and cooled
Italian dressing (I like to use fat-free)
half red pepper chopped
half green pepper chopped

Mix it all together. If its been in the fridge more than a day, I add more dressing before serving.


Maine Pasta Salad

1/2 pound elbows cooked and cooled
mayo/ Miracle Whip
can of small peas drained
can of tiny shrimp drained

Mix together adding mayo to desired consistancy.

 

[Scratch42]

1 package Tri Coloured Rotini Pasta
1 package Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 bottle Italian Dressing

Cook Pasta according to directions of package.

Thaw Frozen Mixed Veggies.

Mix all ingredients together and chill overnight!

Viola!

Scratch