Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2012

I love making this the healthy way, using whole wheat noodles. I use fat free mayo, skim milk, and don't use the egg yolks. I also up the veggies (and sometimes add diced carrots and/or apples) and up the honey mustard to 1/2 a cup when I make it low-fat, to give it a little extra zing. Using fat free mayo does change the flavor, which is why I up the honey mustard. People don't even know it's low fat when I make it this way.

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Brandilynn7

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Wheeling, West Virginia, USA

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2012

Great twist on classic macaroni! The hint of honey mustard is just right...present but not overpowering. New family picnic favorite!

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SharpsvilleUSA

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2012

This was very good and a nice change from 'regular' macaroni salad! We really enjoyed the subtle flavor of the honey mustard, and all the flavors blended well together. When I first mixed everything up w/ the dressing, I was a little disappointed that it was so liquidy, but after chilling in the fridge for a few hours, it did become less liquidy, although next time, I will add less milk (personal preference) just because I like macaroni salad a little drier. All in all, this was a great recipe and one that I will make again! Thanks for sharing. :)

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Christina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2012

The sweetness and the tang from the added honey mustard gave this salad an awesome flavor. I made it with light mayo and it was great.

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Rosie

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2012

Yummy! I just made a double batch of this for a family reunion and it was a HUGE hit. I had people asking what my secret ingredient was (honey mustard puts this macaroni salad above all the rest.) I sent this recipe out to a bunch of family and friends after our reunion. Thanks so much for posting it!

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Dallas

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2012

The healthier version that another reviewer posted turned out fantastic! The sweet from the relish and the honey mustard makes this version better than all the other macaroni salads I have had. I am keeping this recipe for future use.

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SoCalGirl

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2012

Thank you for this recipe, even the pickiest eaters in our family loved it. I made a double batch for a family gathering (didn't double the milk) and it was loved by all even those who say they normally don't like homemade.

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mspbriggs

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2012

We enjoyed this and so did our company, the leftovers the second day were even better. I eyeballed the veggie additions and more than likely added in more, we like extra veggies. Also only had dill relish, we're not big fans of sweet relish. I added the milk in just until it reached the consistency we like, I only used a 1/2 cup total. Our company loved it, and they are pretty picky. Thanks Brandilynn for a great tasting mac salad.

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*Sherri*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Winter Springs, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2012

I used one very large red bell pepper instead of green, lowfat mayonnaise and chopped garlic dills instead of sweet pickle relish. I wanted to make this an all-in-one salad, so I threw in two drained cans of water packed tuna. I made this last night as I wanted it to sit as long as possible to really get the flavors to come out--I'm glad I did. Nice pasta salad where all the ingredients work together perfectly. Both my husband and I really liked the honey mustard flavor a lot.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2012

This is the best macaroni salad. It is fantastic. I made it as the recipe called, except onion. It seems pretty wet, but by the time the macroni absorbs the mosture it is perfect even several days later.

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