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Mom's Shrimp Macaroni Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Becky Wergers

"My mom's unusual salad has been popular with friends and family for many years. This salad calls for a lot of ingredients but is worth the effort. If possible, use pickle juice instead of the vinegar."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 23 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon finely diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ounces cooked salad shrimp

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and let it cook until al dente; drain well.
  2. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, celery, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, ketchup, pickle juices, horseradish, hot pepper sauce, parsley, celery seed, chili powder, salt, black pepper and shrimp. Fold the macaroni into the mixture. Cover and chill at least 3 hours before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2004 by ROSIE99901
Great salad. I always find that macaroni salads become dry after awhile. So I always add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by PATTI BOGETTI
I made this recipe for a spring barn party and it was a great hit. You may want to cut back... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by LHF
Great for families who are not used to really bold tastes. I think kids who like shrimp will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by VAL9606
My family and I are all from New Orleans and we love seafood any which way you can cook it,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by MARCIAANN
I was not impressed. Maybe it would have been better with a "tweeking" of the ingredients but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by JONSMOM96
Wonderful! My 6 year old son loved it! Becky, be sure and thank your Mom for this wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by YSCHELLE
I changed a few things, like everyone else, to accomodate our family's tastes, but overall it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by Linda
Excellent shrimp salad. I took it to a party after making it for the first time -- there... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by griller3
Very good, left out pickle relish, ketchup, horseradish, but added old bay in place of chili... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2004 by CRUISEM
I wasn't that impressed with this salad. It took a lot of prep. and ingredients and was no...