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Jim's Macaroni Salad

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"This is my family's favorite. I have made this salad since I was a kid. I think it has just about everything you need in a salad of this kind."
Jim's Macaroni Salad Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 87 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 6 slices American processed cheese, cut into 1/2-inch piece
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cook the macaroni in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water until tender, 6-8 minutes depending on size. Drain, and set aside.
  2. Stir the vinegar and mayonnaise together in a bowl until thoroughly blended.
  3. Combine the cooked noodles, onions, pimentos, pickles, bell peppers, cheese, olives, and eggs in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise mixture, and toss gently to coat ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by GINAH1 
I also thought this was a little dry-definitely needs more mayonnaise. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2004 by Carol from ND 
Wow. This is great. A trick I use for pasta and potato salads is to double the dressing and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GINNYG 
Yummm! This is a really good recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by Rebecca 
Well Jim, I have to say this is pretty darn good. I doctored it up a little bit though. Used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by Connie 
This salad was a huge hit at a recent cookout, and it gets better the longer it sits in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by LDYLVBGR 
I changed this up a little to our likes. I omitted the pimento peppers, bell pepper and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2003 by CLBPROUDMOM 
This recipe made a HUGE bowl of salad. I would say much more than 8 – 10 servings. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2002 by SPORTSNUT76 
Great recipe, thanks for posting it. I was out looking for a good macaroni salad when I ran... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE 
Really good salad. Just like potato...except with macaroni. I didn't use the green pepper or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2003 by claudygirl 
Jim, this is a great recipe. Thanks. I made it for a dinner party (picnic) and everyone... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Jim's Macaroni Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 488

  • Total Fat: 29.1g
  • Cholesterol: 117mg
  • Sodium: 793mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.8g
  • Protein: 13.6g

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