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Amish Macaroni Salad

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- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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20
ingredients
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SALAD
- 1 lb macaroni (or small shells)
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1⁄2 cup finely grated carrot
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion (more if desired)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green pepper (optional, see note at end)
- 6 hard-boiled eggs (reserve 1 to slice for garnish, and chop the remaining 5)
- paprika, for garnish
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DRESSING
- 2 cups Miracle Whip
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
directions
- Cook macaroni as directed on package; Drain& cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients so they are well-combined and smooth.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the macaroni, celery, carrots, onions, and remaining eggs.
- Fold the dressing gently into the macaroni salad mixture.
- Place into your serving bowl and garnish with the reserved slice egg and paprika.
- Let sit overnight for the best results.
- NOTE: It was not in the original recipe, but I sometimes add 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped green pepper if I have it around.
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Reviews
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IMO, this is missing 3 key ing's. a pinch of salt, pickle relish and celery seed Also, since we absolutely detest miracle whip, we use mayonnaise. The hot macaroni soaks up any liquid, so make sure your macaroni is completely cooled, before adding the dressing. So it won't be dry when you take it out of the fridge later to enjoy.
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This is the best macaroni salad that I have ever tried! I have been looking for a recipe like this for quite some time now. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes a sweeter, zestier macaroni salad. Instead of using chopped celery, I used about a teaspoon of celery seed for a 1/2 lb of macaroni.
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