Justin's Macaroni Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Justin Kempski  PHOTO BY: naples34102 

"It's an easy 20 minute thing! Great for those fun days out! A superb blend of celery, green bell peppers, olives, and Vidalia onions! Yum!"
Justin's Macaroni Salad Recipe
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup creamy salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 1/2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a medium bowl, blend creamy salad dressing, cider vinegar, and milk.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the cooked macaroni, celery, olives, Vidalia onion, and green bell pepper. Toss with the creamy salad dressing mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE 
First I should say that I am not really the one to be rating mac salad, as I am not a fan of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by WATRQ 
classic and good--you have to use mayonnaise, though, none of that whip stuff.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2003 by CHERI DUFFEE 
This was easy, fast & delicious. I used fat free mayo. I didn't have any celery so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2006 by jenntib 
This salad was a winner at my last party. It is light and different. I hate macaroni salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by KAKBIRD 
Even though I have always hated the creamy salad dressing, I used it in this recipe and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2004 by Bernadette 
delicious MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by naples34102 
Fairly basic and average macaroni salad. Since the "creamy salad dressing" called for wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2006 by BJMADALA 
My husband too LOVES Olives! I used bottled Casear Dressing instead of making as stated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2006 by CINDY18LOU 
Delish! Didnt have celery, so I used celery salt, added dill weed, pimentos, couple pinches of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by Katie 
Pretty good stuff. I don't like celery so I just added more peppers and it came out quite well. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Justin's Macaroni Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 297

  • Total Fat: 13.9g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 425mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 5.8g

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