Hi Everyone,
It’s that time of year for summer holidays, barbecues, and get togethers, that I thought I would share with you my Classic Macaroni Salad. This is hands down, my husband’s favorite salad. We make it all the time throughout the summer. It goes amazing with bbq chicken and corn on the cob. Yummy!
Classic Macaroni Salad
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A classic easy pasta salad made with simple ingredients from your refrigerator and pantry. It’s creamy, crunchy and tastes so good even a few days after making. It will sure be a bit at your next cookout.
Author: Jennifer Drummond
Recipe type: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Serves: About 8 cups
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. distilled vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. mustard
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled
- 2 cups celery, thinly sliced
- ½ cup onion, thinly chopped
- Paprika (optional)
- Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse. Set pasta aside until completely cool. In a large bowl; combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni, celery, 3 hard boiled eggs (roughly chopped) and onion.
- Optional - Slice the remaining 3 hard boiled eggs and place on top of macaroni, sprinkle with paprika and add a few sprigs of parsley
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Pasta will last about 4 days refrigerated.
If you want to lessen the calories of this recipe, I have substituted plain Greek yogurt for about a 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. You don’t really notice the difference.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. Have a fabulous weekend.
Jennifer
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Distilled vinegar (actually Apple cider vinegar) That’s what I keep forgetting!!!! TY, it really does make a difference even if you can’t put your finger on it while you eat. This is now on the menu for Monday (Memorial Day)
It really does make a difference. I’ve used the distilled vinegar, which is my husband’s favorite and apple cider vinegar, both really good. Have a wonderful Memorial Day!
I have a recipe similar to this one. My only calls for 1 Tblsp mustard and no peppers. My family loves it and requests it for family get togethers.
I bet it tastes really good. This is one of my summer favorites.
Looks delicious. Will surely try tonight.
Thank you so very ,ugh! It’s one of our all time favorite salads.