Macaroni Salad Recipes

"Just your good ole Midwestern (Ohio) macaroni salad. My Mom's (Eileen) recipe from the 1940's. This was a staple at all our picnics or cookouts. Mom used Miracle Whip, I use mayonnaise. Best made a day ahead of time so you can adjust for moisture. As usual with all our family recipes, the secret is to keep tasting and adjusting ingredients as..."

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Ingredients: pepper, elbow macaroni...

"This is a legit recipe for Hawaiian-style macaroni salad. Get yourself "two scoop rice" (white rice), some nice fried chicken or kalua pork, and it's on. Note that cooking time does not include chilling time."

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Ingredients: pepper, ground allspice...

"Another recipe from my MIL. I believe she got this one from allrecipes.com also. This is really really good! Cook time listed is time in the fridge"

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Ingredients: elbow macaroni, green olives...

"This is my family favorite Mac Salad. When it is taken to pot-lucks people just can't keep out of it! So different and so good!"

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Ingredients: pickle juice, elbow macaroni...

"This is my mother's recipe and one of my favorite's."

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Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise...

"I made this up to use up the extra apples growing on my tree. I wanted a light, slightly sweet, but nutritious macaroni salad that I could grab anytime from the fridge. To up the protein content, use quinoa elbow macaroni, or add diced tofu to the onion/pepper sautee step. Also, the sugar content can easily be reduced as the amount I give provides..."

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Ingredients: eggs, elbow macaroni...

"I got this recipe from Food Network and I love that it goes together so quick. In the summer, I don't want to spend much time in the kitchen."

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Ingredients: cider vinegar, prepared mayonnaise...

"My mom's macaroni salad recipe. I leave out the bell peppers because Hubby doesn't care for them, and I chop the onions very fine because I don't like biting into big pieces. I also recommend making extra dressing to add later. The macaroni will absorb the moisture as it sets, which could make the salad seem too dry."

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Ingredients: yellow mustard, pepper...

"I just threw this together on the fly, using some leftover salad ingredients that I had pre-cut for dinner last night, and it tasted so very yummy I just have to share it! I have to say, I am not positive about the measures, I didn't measure it."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, elbow macaroni...

"My father made this recipe for me years ago and I absolutely loved it! I make it for my children and my younger siblings and they all love it too. This macaroni salad goes great with just about any type of meat whether it's grilled, baked, or fried. Also, makes a great snack when you have leftovers and don't feel like fixing anything."

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Ingredients: yellow mustard, pepper...

"This recipe is one of my MUST for the summer."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, dried dill...