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Classic Macaroni Salad

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"This is a salad that everyone seems to love. I always get lots of compliments on this recipe and it is just a pleasing taste that seems to suit everyone."
Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 497 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 22, 2006 by JqSmith 
Made this exactly as directed and found it to be not at all too sweet. I have switched from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 16, 2009 by Brandy 
I am rating this recipe 5 stars because the basis for the dressing is SO good!! I did make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on may 1, 2008 by BethAnn 
This is a great recipe. Like others, I added 3 hard-boiled eggs. I cut the sugar back to 1/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 20, 2005 by margo 
I have a recipe similar to this one. My only calls for 1 Tblsp mustard and no peppers. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 23, 2008 by ernesta 
i think the dressing is fantastic. it's a little sweet, a little zingy from the vinegar, a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 18, 2008 by TC 
Used only ¼ cup of sugar…that was plenty. Also added a decent amount of paprika and garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 31, 2005 by SPICEMOM 
the dressing made the salad really tasty..received many good comments from the family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 25, 2005 by dietary 
Looks really yellow but is the best salad ever. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 26, 2008 by Christine Rogers 
Made the recipe to a T with only change addition of small amount of relish. It was awesome!!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2005 by kryptyk 
I made this today but added little cubes of ham and also american cheese. Turned out really... MORE

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Classic Macaroni Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 390

  • Total Fat: 18.7g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 529mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 6.8g

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