Creamy Macaroni Salad
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni noodles
- 2 -3 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1⁄4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄3 cups mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 3⁄4 cup finely diced celery
directions
- Cook pasta in liberally salted water per manufacturer’s instructions for al dente preparation.
- Drain pasta then rinse in cold water.
- Drain again then immediately add pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- Don’t let it set and dry out, you want the pasta to still be on the moist side for the next step.
- Add parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and Dijon mustard to pasta and stir until well combined.
- Let pasta “marinate” in the seasonings for 15-20 minutes uncovered at room temperature.
- Doing this allows the pasta to soak up the flavors of the parsley, seasonings and mustard before adding the mayonnaise.
- Whip together mayonnaise and vinegar and set aside.
- Add onion, celery and mayonnaise mixture to pasta and stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Cover and refrigerate 1-4 hours before serving.
- Before serving, mix well then add more salt to taste or mayo if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Air Force Mama
United States